Unemployment rose higher in three months of COVID-19 than it did in two years of the Great Recession
The experiences of several groups of workers in the COVID-19 outbreak vary notably from how they experienced the Great Recession.
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The experiences of several groups of workers in the COVID-19 outbreak vary notably from how they experienced the Great Recession.
More than four-in-ten U.S. businesses with paid employees are in industries likely to be financially affected more deeply by the outbreak.
90% of the decrease in employment between February and March arose from positions that could not be teleworked.
The drop in employment in three months of the COVID-19 recession is more than double the drop effected by the Great Recession over two years.
As of July 1, 2019, Millennials have surpassed Baby Boomers as the United States’ largest living adult generation.
The shift has been most notable in jobs that prioritize analytical skills, such as science and math, or fundamental skills, such as writing.
Some 6.2 million U.S. adults – or 2.4% of the country’s adult population – report being two or more races.
Here’s how the COVID-19 recession is affecting labor force participation and unemployment among American workers a year after its onset.
About half of U.S. adults who are currently unemployed and are looking for a job are pessimistic about their prospects for future employment.
What does the 2020 electorate look like politically, demographically and religiously as the race enters its final days?
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