COVID-19’s Impact on Education and the Workforce
Workers and households across the country have been devastated by the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
We continue to study the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the following categories:
View Our Research
Read our analyses of data from the US Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey and Current Population Survey on students, workers, jobs, and the education system.
Vaccinations Have Ramped Up, But Has Distribution Been Equitable?
One Year of the COVID Economy
Virtual Learning Is Not Child’s Play for K–12 Students
When Back to School Meets Stay at Home
Stimulus Payments Offer Much-Needed Help for Struggling Families
Tracking the COVID-19 Economic Devastation
Women Bear the Brunt of the COVID-19 Recession
Latinos in the COVID-19 Economy
We Can’t Let COVID-19 Derail College Dreams for Low-Income Students
Racial Gaps in Lost Employment Income Divide Americans in the COVID-19 Downturn
Jobs Will Return Slowly After Pandemic Subsides
Education, Race, and Jobs in the COVID-19 Crisis
Colleges Are Facing Huge Financial Setbacks From COVID-19, but They Were Already in Trouble
Use Our Data Tools
Explore our data on job loss numbers and trends with unemployment and job growth from March 2020 to present.
Overall Job Loss and Unemployment:
After business closures and restrictions began in March, unemployment rose sharply, peaking in April. Cumulative job losses hit 23 million in May.
Unemployment by Group:
This data visualization tracks the share of workers unemployed from March 2020 through January 2021 by the cuts below.
Job Loss by Group:
This data visualization tracks the number of workers unemployed from March 2020 through January 2021 by the cuts below.
