Leisure And Hospitality Sector Jobs Plummeted 47% In April

The video discusses the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S. job market, highlighting a historic rise in unemployment rates to 14.7%, the highest since the Great Depression. It details the loss of 20.5 million jobs, with significant impacts on sectors like leisure, hospitality, education, and health services. The report also notes that the average hourly wage increased, reflecting the loss of lower-paid jobs. Despite these figures, the full impact of the pandemic is likely underrepresented, as it doesn't account for reduced pay or hours.

What was the unemployment rate in the United States during the pandemic, as mentioned in the first section?

• 10.2%

• 12.5%

• 16.3%

• 14.7%

Which sector experienced the most significant job losses during the pandemic?

• Professional and business services

• Leisure and hospitality

• Education and health services

• Retail

What was the primary reason for the increase in average hourly wages during the pandemic?

• Government subsidies

• Loss of lower-paid jobs

• Higher demand for skilled labor

• Increase in minimum wage

Which group of healthcare workers was most affected by job losses?

• Pharmacists

• Dentists

• Doctors

• Nurses

Why might the reported jobless numbers not fully represent the pandemic's impact?

• They include only full-time workers

• They focus only on urban areas

• They exclude people with reduced pay or hours

• They are based on outdated data