Type:

Tool

Data Format:

Interactive

Geographic Coverage:

National

Scale/Focus:

State

Interactive:

Yes

Frequency of Update:

Twice Monthly

Jobs Calculator

Atlanta Fed

The Jobs Calculator calculates the average monthly employment change needed to achieve a target unemployment rate after a specified number of months and the assumed labor force growth.



Assessing the Regional Impact of COVID-19 on Southeastern Employment

Unemployment rates jumped from March to April across the country, including in the Southeast. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ State Employment and Unemployment Summary for April illustrates some of the varying effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on labor markets across Sixth District states.