Clearly, employers are not hiring at the pace they normally do in a recession. I have anecdotal evidence from laid off colleagues that makes it crystal clear that employers are not hiring, but here’s solid, statistical proof -

Layoffs Aren’t the Main Problem – Economix Blog – NYTimes.com

What makes the Great Recession different from all other recent recessions is not mainly the number of workers being laid off. It’s how few workers are being hired.

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