It was a sharp one-year increase that analysts largely attributed to people unwilling to make long-term marriage commitments in the face of persistent unemployment。

分析人士认为，之所以在一年之内会有这么急剧的变化，很大一部分原因在于持续高失业的局面让人们不愿意做出长期的婚姻承诺。

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Polls show that the stagnant economy, and especially the persistent unemployment problem, were a major factor in the opposition Republicans' big victories in Tuesday's elections.

民意调查显示，停滞不前的经济，尤其是顽固的失业问题，是共和党在星期二的中期选举中大胜的一个主要原因。

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Some of us believe that the elections were less about spending than they were about persistent high unemployment, but whatever.

我们中的一些人相信选举更加关心持续的高失业率而不是花销，怎么说都可以。

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For example, excessive debt and persistent unemployment may limit spending, raise interest rates and crimp growth.

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This concern is compounded by a sovereign debt crisis in Europe, high and persistent unemployment, and uncertainty about U.S. government policy.

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Though the city is still struggling with a persistent unemployment problem 11.4 percent foreclosures are down by 31 percent for the year.

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