Private-sector employment fell further but rebounded faster than state and local government jobs: Percent change in payrolls since February 2020, for all private and state and local government employment
| Total private-sector employment | State and local employment | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb-2020 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mar-2020 | -1.30% | -0.40% |
| Apr-2020 | -16.50% | -5.20% |
| May-2020 | -13.90% | -7.70% |
| Jun-2020 | -10.20% | -7.50% |
| Jul-2020 | -9.00% | -6.60% |
| Aug-2020 | -8.20% | -5.30% |
| Sep-2020 | -7.50% | -6.20% |
| Oct-2020 | -6.70% | -6.80% |
| Nov-2020 | -6.50% | -6.90% |
| Dec-2020 | -6.70% | -7.00% |
| Jan-2021 | -6.60% | -6.40% |
| Feb-2021 | -6.10% | -6.90% |
| Mar-2021 | -5.50% | -6.60% |
| Apr-2021 | -5.40% | -6.40% |
| May-2021 | -4.90% | -6.10% |
| Jun-2021 | -4.30% | -5.30% |
| Jul-2021 | -3.70% | -3.90% |
| Aug-2021 | -3.30% | -4.00% |
| Sep-2021 | -3.00% | -4.20% |
| Oct-2021 | -2.40% | -4.60% |
| Nov-2021 | -2.20% | -4.70% |
| Dec-2021 | -2.00% | -4.70% |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) Current Employment Statistics, Establishment Survey (CES) public data series.