Quarterly Economics Briefing - Q2 2020
InsightsEconomic & Financial
By NCCI Insights June 19, 2020







This edition of the Quarterly Economics Briefing presents two reports on how the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected employment.

QEB Current Condition

Job Losses During the Coronavirus Pandemic, February to May 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has caused layoffs on a scale unprecedented in recent history, but its effects differ significantly across industries and states. Using the first comprehensive employment data now available, this report surveys job losses during the pandemic’s initial phase from February to May.
QEB Current Condition

Job Losses and Physical Proximity

Physical proximity, including in the workplace, is a key risk factor for infectious diseases such as coronavirus. This report estimates the share of workers in each economic sector who work in close physical proximity to others. It also discusses the relationship between physical proximity and sector job losses during the pandemic.
​This article is provided solely as a reference tool to be used for informational purposes only. The information in this article shall not be construed or interpreted as providing legal or any other advice. Use of this article for any purpose other than as set forth herein is strictly prohibited.

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