A breakdown of the share of the workforce that is either officially unemployed or otherwise out of work as a result of the virus by how likely they are to be called back, May 2020
| Zero chance of being called back to a prior job | Expects to be called back, but likely will not | Can reasonably expect to be called back | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7.2% | 3.5% | 9.0% | 0 |
| Women | 8.0% | 3.9% | 10.0% | 0 |
| Men | 6.4% | 3.0% | 7.9% | 0 |
| Black | 10.1% | 3.9% | 10.2% | 0 |
| Hispanic | 9.6% | 4.3% | 11.1% | 0 |
| Asian | 9.6% | 4.3% | 11.2% | 0 |
| White | 5.5% | 2.9% | 7.6% | 0 |
| Other | 6.9% | 3.9% | 10.1% | 0 |
| Black women | 10.4% | 4.2% | 10.8% | 0 |
| Black men | 9.9% | 3.7% | 9.6% | 0 |
| Hispanic women | 11.9% | 4.9% | 12.7% | 0 |
| Hispanic men | 7.7% | 3.8% | 9.9% | 0 |
| Asian women | 9.8% | 4.8% | 12.2% | 0 |
| Asian men | 9.2% | 3.9% | 10.2% | 0 |
| White women | 6.2% | 3.4% | 8.7% | 0 |
| White men | 4.9% | 2.5% | 6.6% | 0 |
| Less than HS | 12.4% | 5.1% | 13.1% | 0 |
| High school | 9.7% | 4.2% | 11.0% | 0 |
| Some college | 6.5% | 4.2% | 10.7% | 0 |
| Bachelor degree | 6.3% | 2.4% | 6.3% | 0 |
| Advanced degree | 4.2% | 1.4% | 3.7% | 0 |
| Generation Z (ages 16–23) | 17.0% | 5.0% | 13.0% | 0 |
| Millenial (ages 24–39) | 6.9% | 3.2% | 8.3% | 0 |
| Generation X (ages 40–55) | 4.4% | 3.0% | 7.8% | 0 |
| Baby Boomer (ages 56–74) | 5.4% | 3.6% | 9.3% | 0 |
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata and the Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation.