The Fed is keen to ensure that rising joblessness does not hit consumer confidence in the new year.

美联储极想确保在新的一年里失业人数的增长不会打击消费者信心。

The growing dominance of secondary earners among the unemployed and improved social welfare protection have unquestionably relieved the consequences of joblessness.

中等收入者在失业人群中的主导地位日益增强，加上社会福利保障的改善无疑缓解了失业带来的后果。

Why is joblessness still so high?

为什么美国的失业率仍然是这么高？

The rate of joblessness has tripled.

失业率上升了三倍.

Joblessness is also becoming more chronic.

失业也变得更长期性。