While new job ad volume has improved compared to the heart of the coronavirus lockdown in early Spring, recent volume in the nation still trails pre-COVID peaks.
Had the pandemic never occurred, what would the job postings volume over the last few months look like, and how much lower is it now because of the pandemic?
A substantial occupation code update has been implemented by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and is being incorporated into JobsEQ. The following is a detailing of the changes along with notable highlights.
Ads for some of the typical summer jobs for students have plummeted compared to a year ago, in large part, because of social distancing and the economic slump, based on Chmura’s Real Time Intelligence on job postings. Yet there are some ads for jobs that have increased significantly from a year ago showing just how much this pandemic is changing the way we live.
Job ads continued to rebound with a strong third week in May. While some occupation groups have returned or surpassed pre-COVID peaks, some lag behind, especially many art, entertainment, and recreation workers.