Figure C
State and local government jobs weathered the Great Recession but weighed on recovery: Cumulative percent change in employment, private sector and state and local government February 2020–November 2020
| Private sector | State and local government | State and local government education | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb-2020 | 1.7% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Mar-2020 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Apr-2020 | -15.2% | -4.2% | -5.5% |
| May-2020 | -12.8% | -6.7% | -8.4% |
| Jun-2020 | -9.3% | -6.7% | -8.2% |
| Jul-2020 | -8.2% | -6.1% | -7.3% |
| Aug-2020 | -7.5% | -5.3% | -6.3% |
| Sep-2020 | -6.8% | -5.7% | -7.8% |
| Oct-2020 | -6.2% | -6.1% | -8.8% |
| Nov-2020 | -6.1% | -6.3% | -9.1% |
Source: EPI Analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Employment Statistics data.
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