Lower-wage workers in 2019 were least likely to remain employed in 2020: Share of employed workers in 2019 were employed (or not) in 2020, by wage quartile
| Employed in 2020 | Not employed in 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest fourth | 72.9% | 27.1% |
| Second fourth | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| Third fourth | 89.3% | 10.7% |
| Highest fourth | 91.2% | 8.8% |
Note: “Not employed” refers to individuals who are either unemployed or not in the labor force.
Source: Authors’ analysis of merged EPI and IPUMS Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata.