According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 36 percent of unemployed people — or 5.4 million — had been without a job for 27 weeks or more in September 2009.Whether you’re out of work for five days, five weeks, five months or five years, any period of unexpected unemployment can be frustrating — especially when it seems to go on forever. Although the economy seems to be showing signs of recovery, any job seeker who has been out of work for a long time will tell you: It’s still not easy to find a job read more
