Most spells of unemployment are short. About half of unemployment spells end with an exit from the labor force.

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Most spells of unemployment are indeed short, but the statement that about half of unemployment spells end with an exit from the labor force is also true. Many individuals stop looking for work and therefore are no longer counted as unemployed, either returning to school, retiring, or for other reasons not being part of the labor force anymore.

Most Spells of Unemployment Are Short