During and after which of the following recessions did the U.S.experience the steepest increase in the average duration of unemployment?
A)2007-09
B)2001-02
C)1991-92
D)1981-82
E)1974-75

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During the 2007-09 recession, the U.S. experienced the steepest increase in the average duration of unemployment, reaching a peak of 40.5 weeks in 2011, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This was due to the severity and length of the recession, as well as the sluggishness of the subsequent recovery.

During and After Which of the Following Recessions Did the U.S.experience