I did not know the exact figures but I knew there has been a very significant increase. That reflects the broader fact that the number of the long-term unemployed has now risen, not just parents, which was the thrust of the Senator's question, but the number of long-term unemployed has risen to just under 2 million. These are the highest numbers we have had in almost 10 years.
Discussing the rise in long-term unemployment during a floor speech.
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