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20.5 million people lost their jobs in April. Here are the 10 worst-hit jobs that were decimated.
20.5 million people lost their jobs in April. Here are the 10 worst-hit jobs that were decimated.
Bryan PietschMay 12, 2020, 18:22 IST
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The coronavirus has devastated the economy, with some industries worse off than others.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released data on job losses by industry, providing insight on which jobs were hardest hit by the shutdowns.
Sightseeing transportation — an industry that includes boat tours— was most impacted, followed closely by amusement parks and gambling.
Here are the 10 industries hardest hit by the coronavirus shutdowns by percent change from February to April, according to a Business Insider analysis of the BLS data.
Unemployment in the United States has hit 14.7% — the highest since the Great Depression. 20.5 million jobs were lost in April alone.
Some industries have been more severely impacted than others, with jobs in the restaurant and retail industries wiped out around the country.
But a Business Insider analysis of recent unemployment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that some industries that haven't received widespread attention — like dentist offices and movie production — have been hit hard by the shutdowns.
Business Insider compiled a list of the 10 industries worst hit by the coronavirus pandemic, ordered by percent change to reflect the portion of jobs lost in each industry.