Majorities of unemployed workers have felt more stressed, had more mental health issues since being unemployed

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February 9, 2021

Unemployed Americans are feeling the emotional strain of job loss; most have considered changing occupations

Majorities of unemployed workers have felt more stressed, had more mental health issues since being unemployed

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Majorities of unemployed workers have felt more stressed, had more mental health issues since being unemployed

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Unemployed Americans are feeling the emotional strain of job loss; most have considered changing occupations
Low-wage occupations have seen the steepest job losses during the pandemic
COVID-19 recession has accentuated unemployment gaps by education and age
Unemployed adults have mixed views about their future job prospects; most say they’ve thought seriously about changing their field or occupation

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