For many job seekers, it takes much more effort to find a job when unemployed than when working. In a 2017 study, the New York Fed's Liberty Street Economics found that job searching was less effective for unemployed job seekers than it was for employees seeking a job change.
Read MoreCauses The two causes of long-term unemployment are cyclical unemployment and structural unemployment.
Read MoreDiversify the types of companies and industries you are job searching in, regardless of your prior experience or skills.
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