Private-sector jobs fell further and bounced back faster in the pandemic labor market: Percent change in payrolls since February 2020, for all private and state and local government employment
| Date | Total private-sector employment | State and local government employment |
|---|---|---|
| Feb-2020 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mar-2020 | -1.11% | -0.35% |
| Apr-2020 | -16.21% | -4.94% |
| May-2020 | -13.80% | -7.36% |
| Jun-2020 | -10.32% | -7.41% |
| Jul-2020 | -9.33% | -7.06% |
| Aug-2020 | -8.39% | -6.05% |
| Sep-2020 | -7.65% | -6.08% |
| Oct-2020 | -7.03% | -6.14% |
| Nov-2020 | -6.72% | -6.06% |
| Dec-2020 | -6.80% | -6.09% |
| Jan-2021 | -6.48% | -5.57% |
| Feb-2021 | -5.94% | -5.50% |
| Mar-2021 | -5.44% | -5.23% |
| Apr-2021 | -5.28% | -5.01% |
| May-2021 | -4.98% | -4.65% |
| Jun-2021 | -4.59% | -4.39% |
| Jul-2021 | -4.10% | -4.14% |
| Aug-2021 | -3.72% | -4.04% |
| Sep-2021 | -3.40% | -3.96% |
| Oct-2021 | -2.87% | -4.02% |
| Nov-2021 | -2.38% | -3.94% |
| Dec-2021 | -1.95% | -3.76% |
| Jan-2022 | -1.57% | -3.72% |
| Feb-2022 | -1.03% | -3.66% |
| Mar-2022 | -0.73% | -3.59% |
| Apr-2022 | -0.45% | -3.54% |
| May-2022 | -0.19% | -3.27% |
| Jun-2022 | 0.08% | -3.48% |
| Jul-2022 | 0.45% | -3.28% |
| Aug-2022 | 0.68% | -3.23% |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) Current Employment Statistics, Establishment Survey (CES) public data series.