Figure E
Unemployment rate spiked for both men and women, but the rise was steeper for women: Unemployment rates for workers, by gender, February-April 2020.
| February | March | April | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 3.3% | 4.0% | 13.0% |
| Women | 3.1% | 4.0% | 15.5% |
Source: EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Situation.
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