Economics

Covid-19 Pushed 22 Million Out of Job Market in Major Economies

  • At least 22 million jobs have disappeared in developed nations
  • Crisis amplified trends including growing income inequality
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Labor markets in developed nations have recovered only half of the loss of employment they suffered in the pandemic, with the young and low-skilled hurt most.