Long-term unemployment is measured by the percentage of the unemployed who have been out of work for:
A)a week or longer.
B)6 weeks or longer.
C)20 weeks or longer.
D)27 weeks or longer.

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Long-term unemployment refers to those who have been out of work for more than 27 weeks. A, B, and C all include individuals who may have just recently lost their job and have not been unemployed for an extended period of time. Therefore, option D is the best choice as it specifically indicates a long duration of unemployment.

Long-Term Unemployment Is Measured by the Percentage of the Unemployed