Challenges for the American Worker(3)

■Words and Phrases

  • creeping back
    • 徐々に戻る
  • run out of unemployment benefits

失業手当が底をつく

  • discriminate against
    • 差別する
  • say upfront
    • 明言する
  • vicious circle
    • 悪循環
  • not get a fair shot
    • チャンスが平等に与えられていない
  • dread
    • 恐れる
  • out of work

失業している

■Daily Exercise

  1. Kay says people who've been without work for a long time face prejudice.
  2. How does Kay think the current recession is unlike previous economic downturns? It's harder for people without jobs to re-enter the work force.
  3. Bill says some companies are frank about not hiring unemployed people.