News from EPI › Six months into the recession and a 11.5 million jobs deficit remains

News from EPI › Six months into the recession and a 11.5 million jobs deficit remains: Today’s jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) gives us a status report on the labor market six months into the recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic. When the pandemic hit, health officials and policymakers urged businesses across the country to shutter their doors and mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. As a…