Figure A
U.S. labor market struggles to recover job losses after massive decline in jobs last spring: Monthly change in payroll employment, January 2020–March 2021
| Date | Change in Employment |
|---|---|
| Jan-2020 | 315 |
| Feb-2020 | 289 |
| Mar-2020 | -1,683 |
| Apr-2020 | -20,679 |
| May-2020 | 2,833 |
| Jun-2020 | 4,846 |
| Jul-2020 | 1,726 |
| Aug-2020 | 1,583 |
| Sep-2020 | 716 |
| Oct-2020 | 680 |
| Nov-2020 | 264 |
| Dec-2020 | -306 |
| Jan-2021 | 233 |
| Feb-2021 | 468 |
| Mar-2021 | 916 |
Source: EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics' Current Employment Statistics public data series
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