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On the recordApril 23, 2013
you actually have to go out and find employers who are willing to take workers on a temporary basis, a trial basis, and allow the workers to prove that they can overcome the stigma that has been associated with the long-term unemployed.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Murphy emphasizes the importance of engaging employers to help long-term unemployed workers.

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