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reportMay 23, 2024

Is College Worth It?

Americans have mixed views on the importance of having a degree. 47% say the cost is worth it only if someone doesn’t have to take out loans.
short readsApr 15, 2021

Fewer jobs have been lost in the EU than in the U.S. during the COVID-19 downturn

Roughly 9.6 million U.S. workers lost their jobs during the COVID-19 downturn; only about 2.6 million EU workers lost jobs in this period.
short readsApr 14, 2021

U.S. labor market inches back from the COVID-19 shock, but recovery is far from complete

Here’s how the COVID-19 recession is affecting labor force participation and unemployment among American workers a year after its onset.
short readsMar 11, 2021

A majority of Americans expect it will be at least a year before life returns to the way it was before COVID-19

Just 9% of the public says it will be less than six months before most public activities operate about as they did before the outbreak.
short readsMar 8, 2021

Amid a pandemic and a recession, Americans go on a near-record homebuying spree

The number of American homeowners increased by an estimated 2.1 million over the past year, according to the Census Bureau.
reportMar 5, 2021

A Year Into the Pandemic, Long-Term Financial Impact Weighs Heavily on Many Americans

About a year since the coronavirus recession began, there are some signs of improvement in the U.S. labor market, and Americans are feeling somewhat better about their personal finances than they were early in the pandemic.
featureMar 5, 2021

In Their Own Words, Americans Describe the Struggles and Silver Linings of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The outbreak has dramatically changed Americans’ lives and relationships over the past year. We asked people to tell us about their experiences – good and bad – in living through this moment in history.
short readsFeb 10, 2021

Unemployed Americans are feeling the emotional strain of job loss; most have considered changing occupations

About half of U.S. adults who are currently unemployed and are looking for a job are pessimistic about their prospects for future employment.
short readsOct 29, 2020

Nearly 2,800 newspaper companies received paycheck protection loans, and most were under $150K

Though this figure is a sliver of all PPP loans lent out to small businesses as of August, it represents a large segment of U.S. newspaper companies.
short readsSep 14, 2020

In many countries, people are more negative about the economy amid COVID-19 than during Great Recession

A median of 80% across 10 countries now say their country’s economy is faring badly, compared with a median of 72% who said this in 2008-2009.

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A majority of Americans expect it will be at least a year before life returns to the way it was before COVID-19

In Their Own Words, Americans Describe the Struggles and Silver Linings of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Nearly 2,800 newspaper companies received paycheck protection loans, and most were under $150K

In many countries, people are more negative about the economy amid COVID-19 than during Great Recession

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