Figure B
Older workers face a more difficult recovery from the COVID-19 recession: Change in employment-to-population ratios during the Great Recession and the COVID-19 recession, 2007–2011 and 2019–2020, by age group
| 2007–2011 | 2019–2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| 16–24 years old | -7.67 | -5.32 |
| 25–54 years old | -4.80 | -4.34 |
| 55–64 years old | -1.82 | -3.31 |
| 65+ years old | 1.24 | -1.57 |
Source: Authors' analysis of EPI Current Population Survey Extracts, Version 1.0.14 (2021), https://microdata.epi.org.
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