How COVID-19 Reshaped the U.S. Labor Market

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Diana Carroll

DATE

October 28, 2025

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Between February 2020 and June 2022, the U.S. labor market experienced the deepest downturn and fastest rebound in a century. The global COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the economy, causing an unprecedented shutdown and record job loss across all industries. However, the labor market was still able to recover remarkably quickly, and this rebound continues to shape today’s employment trends and the broader economy.