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Obama voices concern about long-term joblessness

WASHINGTON, May 20

President Barack Obama, speaking to a high-level advisory panel of economic experts, said on Wednesday that U.S. financial markets had improved recently but he was concerned the country would face higher unemployment for some time.

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