to duffy mcguire, that sound of clocking in is a welcome change. she was hired two weeks ago to work the front desk at this hampton inn. unemployed for six months, mcguire says things are looking up. >> i can't wait for my first paycheck. i'm going to have my hair done, get my nails done. going to buy new shoes. i can't wait to spend luxuriously and freely. it's been a very long time. >> reporter: her turnaround is one of 44,000 new workers in the leisure and hospitality industry, but even with a better than expected jobs number, the unemployment rate stayed at 8.3%, because half a million americans started to apply for jobs again. >> when we post a position online, we'll get anywhere from 200 to 400 resumes per week. >> reporter: that's because it's still difficult to get a job in america, especially for a person who hasn't worked in a while. 5.4 million americans, more than 40% of the unemployed have been out of work for more than six months. >> the bad news is the people who are getting jobs are not the people who lost their jobs at the beginnin