Seeking to interview long-term unemployed folks
For a piece on how the country underestimates the number of unemployed, I'm interested in interviewing people who would like to work but haven't looked for a job in the past four weeks. These so-called "discouraged" workers aren't counted in the official unemployment rate, which is 6.7 percent. Add in "discouraged" workers and you go over 7 percent. If you end up in the column, at least it'll be a cheap "available to work" ad. Email me jay.hancock@baltsun.com or call 410-332-6550.
