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 | -1.08% | -0.25% |
| Apr-2020 | -16.21% | -4.84% |
| May-2020 | -13.78% | -7.48% |
| Jun-2020 | -10.26% | -7.46% |
| Jul-2020 | -9.22% | -7.06% |
| Aug-2020 | -8.27% | -5.81% |
| Sep-2020 | -7.46% | -6.09% |
| Oct-2020 | -6.79% | -6.13% |
| Nov-2020 | -6.52% | -6.12% |
| Dec-2020 | -6.72% | -6.20% |
| Jan-2021 | -6.42% | -5.61% |
| Feb-2021 | -5.98% | -5.52% |
| Mar-2021 | -5.44% | -5.13% |
| Apr-2021 | -5.26% | -4.93% |
| May-2021 | -4.89% | -4.88% |
| Jun-2021 | -4.41% | -4.53% |
| Jul-2021 | -3.84% | -4.33% |
| Aug-2021 | -3.38% | -4.03% |
| Sep-2021 | -2.93% | -4.14% |
| Oct-2021 | -2.30% | -4.28% |
| Nov-2021 | -1.83% | -4.30% |
| Dec-2021 | -1.40% | -4.16% |
| Jan-2022 | -1.13% | -4.07% |
| Feb-2022 | -0.44% | -4.04% |
| Mar-2022 | -0.12% | -4.08% |
| Apr-2022 | 0.06% | -3.93% |
| May-2022 | 0.32% | -3.81% |
| Jun-2022 | 0.62% | -3.78% |
| Jul-2022 | 1.00% | -3.49% |
| Aug-2022 | 1.24% | -3.25% |
| Sep-2022 | 1.50% | -3.23% |
| Oct-2022 | 1.73% | -3.12% |
| Nov-2022 | 1.91% | -2.82% |
| Dec-2022 | 2.09% | -2.79% |
| Jan-2023 | 2.39% | -2.24% |
| Feb-2023 | 2.59% | -2.04% |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) Current Employment Statistics, Establishment Survey (CES) public data series.