At the current pace of recovery, that is more than eight years away. In the meantime, persistent high unemployment reduces the economy’s growth potential by robbing today’s workers of skills and experience.
美国需要增加1100万个就业岗位才能回到危机前就业水平。以当前复苏速度计算，这意味着八年时间。与此同时，持续高失业让技能较高、经验丰富的工人流失，从而损害了经济的增长潜力。