Difference in total U.S. employment from pre-pandemic levels in Feb. '20
Apr
2020
Jul
Oct
Jan
2021
Apr
Jul
Oct
−24M
−22M
−20M
−18M
−16M
−14M
−12M
−10M
−8M
−6M
−4M
−2M
0
2M
4M
change_from_feb
Feb. 2020
152.5M payrolls
Feb. 2020
152.5M payrolls
Nov. 2021
148.6M, +210K from Oct.
Nov. 2021
148.6M, +210K from Oct.