The United States is suffering from 9% unemployment, which only takes into account those people who are still looking for a job. There are thousands of others who have quit looking and that employment rate is estimated to be 11%. It is with these figures that I am struggling to understand why companies don’t consider hiring people who are unemployed.
A Time magazine article delves into this subject and it is becoming more an issue as the economic crisis continues.
Time says companies report the following reasons:
- People who haven’t had jobs lack experience.
- Those who have been out of the job market may lack newer skills.
I think those are specious arguments since you can tell if someone has never been employed and you can also verify skill level through the interview process.
The article continues on to discuss whether unemployed people should benefit from being a protected class against discrimination. There are no laws protecting them, but it will become unnecessary as the economy improves and more people are hired. The biggest issue is the fact companies are missing out on experience that can help them generate more profits.
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