Scary pictures of a deep recession

Fall in employment (USA) this recession and 1981 Fall in output (USA) this recession and 1981

From the Federal Reserve of Minneapolis, these charts comparing output and employment trends in this recession compared with all post-war recessions in the United States. No sign of bottom here.

The charts are interactive. You can pick your own poison, if you follow the link.

Posted on 05/19 at 02:37 PM.


Tags for this entry: data recession

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