The longest recession in American history took place between 1929 and 1939. Known as the Great Depression, this economic crisis was noteworthy in terms of both its length and its severity.

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The latest episode was one of the longest and deepest recessions since the Great Depression of the 1930s. It led to a sharp increase in unemployment—along with substantial declines in output, ...

Already 16 months old—with sharp declines in consumption and investment—it could become one of the longest and deepest recessions since the Great Depression of the 1930s. There is no official ...