It's still like that today. If you don't believe me, try applying for work when you havn't been working for the prior 6 months. You will for certain be questi

It's still like that today. If you don't believe me, try applying for work when you havn't been working for the prior 6 months. You will for certain be questioned on it, and even then it seems you're considered a low quality candidate even if you have a reasonable explanation. With 12 months or more, it's guaranteed to be a major topic during your interview process, and even afterwards it can derail job offers and require even more discussion about it.