Jobs & Unemployment
When the government releases new data—or when we go digging for hard-to-find, interesting information—you’ll find the resulting reports here. The Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Congressional Budget Office, and more: we provide bias-free context and visuals to help you understand the latest from these agencies. USAFacts is always digging into data, so check back often for new reports.
Jobs & Unemployment
Data shows that certain groups have been more affected by job loss than others.
Data shows how COVID-19 hit some states and industries disproportionately.
While older Americans generally have more in assets than other age groups, COVID-19 presents unique income challenges.
The average price of goods overall declined 0.8% from March to April. However, average prices for food staples rose 2.6%.
Northeast, Midwest and tourism-based states hit hardest.
According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), about 527,000 people were employed by the animal slaughtering and processing industry in May 2019.
The CARES Act set aside funds to help small businesses. But there are many definitions of a small business.
Amid the pandemic, international transportation and travel dropped by nearly half from February levels.
Some states are extending deadlines and eligibility for mail-in ballots. Such measures may provide insight in how people vote in the November general election.
The agency that reports the quarterly gross domestic product numbers attributes the blame to COVID-19 and stay-at-home orders.
