Figure A
The COVID-19 recession has hit older workers hard: Employment level for workers 55 years and older, 2020–2021
| 55+ years old | |
|---|---|
| 2020-01-01 | 37672 |
| 2020-02-01 | 37766 |
| 2020-03-01 | 36921 |
| 2020-04-01 | 32083 |
| 2020-05-01 | 32706 |
| 2020-06-01 | 34016 |
| 2020-07-01 | 34722 |
| 2020-08-01 | 35354 |
| 2020-09-01 | 35302 |
| 2020-10-01 | 35692 |
| 2020-11-01 | 35600 |
| 2020-12-01 | 35412 |
| 2021-01-01 | 35382 |
| 2021-02-01 | 35328 |
| 2021-03-01 | 35636 |
Source: Authors' analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics' Current Employment Statistics public data series.
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