BLS: Employment-Population Ratio Less Than 50% for 10 States in May 2020
July 16, 2020
July 16, 2020
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following article from Economics Daily:
In May 2020, the proportion of the statewide civilian noninstitutional population age 16 and over with a job was less than 50.0 percent in 10 states. Nevada had the lowest employment-population ratio in May 2020, at 41.9 percent. This compared with 61.1 percent in May 2019.
In May 2020, other states with employment-population ratios of less . . .
In May 2020, the proportion of the statewide civilian noninstitutional population age 16 and over with a job was less than 50.0 percent in 10 states. Nevada had the lowest employment-population ratio in May 2020, at 41.9 percent. This compared with 61.1 percent in May 2019.
In May 2020, other states with employment-population ratios of less . . .