By the Numbers: Income and Poverty, 2020

September 14, 2021 By Jori Kandra and Daniel Perez Blog

State unemployment by race and ethnicity

Job openings surged in March as the economy continues to recover from the pandemic

May 11, 2021 By Elise Gould Blog

While a disappointing jobs report, job gains in leisure and hospitality respond to increased demand in April

May 7, 2021 By Elise Gould Economic Indicators

Job openings and hires ticked up in February

April 6, 2021 By Elise Gould Blog

Strong job growth in March as vaccine distribution expands and the American Rescue Plan ramps up

April 2, 2021 By Elise Gould Economic Indicators

State unemployment by race and ethnicity

Hires continue to slow in the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey for January

March 11, 2021 By Elise Gould Blog

Jobs report shows more than 25 million workers are directly harmed by the COVID labor market: Congress must pass the full $1.9 trillion relief package immediately

March 5, 2021 By Elise Gould Economic Indicators

A stalled recovery: Hires fall in the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey

February 9, 2021 By Elise Gould Blog

The U.S. labor market remains 9.9 million jobs below pre-pandemic levels

February 5, 2021 By Elise Gould Economic Indicators

Job opening and labor turnover survey reveals increasing layoffs in November

January 12, 2021 By Elise Gould Economic Indicators

December jobs report provides a clear picture of Trump’s failed handling of the economy

January 8, 2021 By Elise Gould Economic Indicators

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey continues to show weaker levels of hires than before the recession hit: Any hope for a quick recovery is off the table unless Congress acts now

December 9, 2020 By Elise Gould Blog

Recovery continues to wane: Expiring unemployment relief means more trouble around the corner

December 4, 2020 By Elise Gould Economic Indicators

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey shows declines in hires: As winter hits, the Biden administration will be facing a mounting, not waning, crisis

November 10, 2020 By Elise Gould Blog

October jobs report: Next president inherits a devastated economy with millions out of work

November 6, 2020 By Elise Gould Economic Indicators

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey shows hiring failed to improve: Congress must act to fix massive jobs shortfall

October 6, 2020 By Elise Gould Blog

Slowdown in jobs added means we could be years away from a full recovery

October 2, 2020 By Elise Gould Economic Indicators

By the Numbers: Income and Poverty, 2019

September 15, 2020 By Zane Mokhiber and Jori Kandra Blog

A huge jobs deficit remains, by any measure: Congress must provide more relief

September 9, 2020 By Elise Gould Economic Indicators

Six months into the recession and a 11.5 million jobs deficit remains

September 4, 2020 By Elise Gould Economic Indicators

State unemployment by race and ethnicity

The bounceback deflates: Job gains slow considerably in July

August 7, 2020 By Elise Gould Economic Indicators

The coronavirus shock was historically large—and the bounceback has already likely stalled

July 30, 2020 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

Hires up, layoffs down but more economic pain is on the horizon: Policymakers must act in order to protect workers’ health and economic well-being

July 7, 2020 By Elise Gould Blog

Two months of gains, but a huge jobs deficit remains, and deepening pain is on the horizon: Congress needs to act

July 2, 2020 By Elise Gould and Heidi Shierholz Economic Indicators

The U.S. economy remains in an enormous jobs deficit: The labor market was down 15.9 million jobs at the end of April (JOLTS data), and down 19.6 million at the middle of May (jobs data)

June 9, 2020 By Heidi Shierholz and Elise Gould Blog

While welcome gains, job losses since February still total 19.6 million: Now is not the time to stop providing relief

June 5, 2020 By Elise Gould Economic Indicators

Latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey data further illustrate the catastrophic COVID-19 labor market

May 15, 2020 By Elise Gould Blog

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