Jobless Rate Holds Steady, Raising Hopes of Recovery

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Recession: the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year
Underemployment Rate: counts people whose hours have been cut along with those working part time for lack of full-time positions
Great Depression: the economic crisis beginning with the stock market crash in 1929 and continuing through the 1930s