Workers are experiencing longer and longer periods of unemployment: Number of workers at each level of unemployment duration, by month, February 2020–September 2020
| Date | Less than 5 weeks | 5–14 weeks | 15–26 Weeks | 27 weeks and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | 2,013 | 1,803 | 825 | 1,102 |
| Mar | 3,542 | 1,794 | 808 | 1,164 |
| Apr | 14,283 | 7,004 | 833 | 939 |
| May | 3,875 | 14,814 | 1,078 | 1,164 |
| Jun | 2,838 | 11,496 | 1,903 | 1,391 |
| Jul | 3,202 | 5,169 | 6,484 | 1,501 |
| Aug | 2,281 | 3,134 | 6,517 | 1,624 |
| Sep | 2,552 | 2,732 | 4,918 | 2,405 |
Note: Data are seasonally adjusted.
Source: EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey public data series.