In the modern U.S.economy,the typical unemployed person stays unemployed for
A)a relatively long time,over a year.
B)a relatively short time,less than six months.
C)a long time during expansions and a short time during recessions.
D)an amount of time that is hard to quantify.

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According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average duration of unemployment in the United States is currently around 20 weeks, which is less than six months. While there may be variations in the length of unemployment depending on various factors, such as economic conditions and region, the typical unemployed person in the modern U.S. economy does not stay unemployed for a relatively long time.

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