New data out this morning on the number of jobs in each state in September.
How much has the number of jobs changed in each state since February, as a percent of February jobs?
Idaho is down 0.9% of February jobs.
The whole U.S. is down 7.0%.
Hawaii is down 18.9%.
How much has the number of jobs changed in each state since February, as a percent of February jobs?
Idaho is down 0.9% of February jobs.
The whole U.S. is down 7.0%.
Hawaii is down 18.9%.
For most states, the share of jobs lost since Feb 2020 exceeds their share lost during the Great Recession.
For states on the orange line, their share lost now is abt equal to their share lost during GR. Above the line, means a greater share now. Below line means smaller share.
For states on the orange line, their share lost now is abt equal to their share lost during GR. Above the line, means a greater share now. Below line means smaller share.
Correction: now including Idaho.
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The share of Pennsylvania jobs lost since Feb is more than twice as large as the share of its jobs lost during the Great Recession.
In Michigan, the shares lost now & then are about equal.
In Mississippi, the share now is about half its GR share.
The share of Pennsylvania jobs lost since Feb is more than twice as large as the share of its jobs lost during the Great Recession.
In Michigan, the shares lost now & then are about equal.
In Mississippi, the share now is about half its GR share.
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