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August 1984, Vol. 107, No. 8

Discouraged workers: how strong
are their links to the job market?

Paul O. Flaim
Chief, Division of Data Development and Users' Services, Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics


More than half of the discouraged workers have not looked for work in more than a year; while some of them return to work or resume job search, the majority seldom test the job market.

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