Those affected by long-term unemployment were often over 50 years old, as well as those without professional education, or with skills which were incompatible with the needs of the labour market.
Viimaste seas oli suur hulk üle 50 aastaseid inimesi, aga ka neid, kel puudus erialane haridus või kelle oskused ei vastanud tööturu nõuetele.