One Year In: How the Pandemic Impacted Employment Around the World

The pandemic has impacted employment greatly. This visual reveals how its effects have led to losses in hours worked by global workers in 2020. Read more

Does the Sahm Rule Point to a U.S. Recession?

The Sahm Rule was triggered in July, but it may be overstating U.S. recession risk due to today’s unique job market dynamics. Read more

Mapped: Visualizing U.S. Oil Production by State

The U.S. is the largest oil producer in the world. Here we map the share of oil production in the country by all 50 states in 2020. Read more

Visualizing Major Layoffs At U.S. Corporations

This infographic highlights the accelerating pace of layoffs so far in 2022, as businesses cut costs ahead of a potential recession. Read more

U.S. High School and College Student Employment Rates (1993–2023)

This graphic shows U.S. high school and college student employment from 1993 to 2023, based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read more

Mapped: Youth Unemployment By Region

While the global youth unemployment rate dropped to a 15-year low, there were significant differences by region. Which countries had the highest rate? Read more

Visualized: The State of the U.S. Labor Market

The U.S. labor market is remarkably strong, with a 3.4% unemployment rate. Which sectors are seeing the highest job gains in 2023? Read more

Mapped: Unemployment Forecasts, by Country in 2023

Unemployment is forecast to tick higher in 2023, but so far red-hot labor markets are resisting this trend on a global scale. Read more

Visualizing the Link Between Unemployment and Recessions

This infographic examines 50 years of data to highlight a clear visual trend: recessions are preceded by a cyclical low in unemployment. Read more

Ranked: The Cities with the Best Work-Life Balance in the World

In this infographic, we explore which cities around the world excel in prioritizing work–life balance. Read more