Bus drivers, teachers, and school custodians have experienced particularly large declines in employment during the pandemic: Percent change in employment levels from October 2019 to October 2021 for select K–12 public education occupations
Occupations | Percent Change, Oct 2019 – Oct 2021 |
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All public K–12 employment | -4.7% |
Teaching assistants | -2.6% |
School custodians | -6.0% |
Teachers | -6.8% |
Bus drivers | -14.7% |
Notes: Data reflect the 12-month average in employment ending in October 2021 relative to the 12-month average of employment ending in October 2019.
Source: Economic Policy Institute analysis of BLS Current Employment Statistics series and Current Population Survey microdata.