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Table A: Household data
Despite, the civilian labor force reduced by 1693 thousand and reduction of people not in labor force by 1763 thousand , the unemployment rate has increased 0.8% points between Jan 2020 and Mar 2020. The unemployment rate has increased across all ethnicity , primarily by 1.7% point among Asian, Hispanic or Latino ethnicity followed by 0.9% point in Black & African American.
The unemployment rate is increased by 1.3% point among less than a high school diploma holders. Job loss and closer of temporary jobs are cited the main reason for increased unemployment. People with up to 5 weeks of unemployment has increased by 1529 thousands.
Table B: Establishment data
The employment in all sectors has reduced except for marginal increase in givernment sector. The sectors that recorded highest unemployment are private non-farm sector and service providing sector. Job cut was highest in lesiure and hospitality services.
Women employability in non-farm, private, private-production & non-supervisionary jobs has almost remained stagnant.