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Job Loss Consequences and the Pandemic Recession

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Workers displaced during the pandemic recession experienced better subsequent earnings and employment outcomes than workers displaced during previous recessions. A sharp recovery in aggregate labor market conditions after the pandemic recession accounts for these better outcomes. The industry and occupation composition of displaced workers, the prevalence of worker recalls, and the uptake of unemployment insurance benefits are unlikely explanations.

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  • Angela Guo & Pawel Krolikowski & Meifeng dup Yang, 2023. "Job Loss Consequences and the Pandemic Recession," Economic Commentary, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, vol. 2023(02), pages 1-9, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:fip:fedcec:95588
    DOI: 10.26509/frbc-ec-202302
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