Real Wage Growth (YoY)
+0.8%
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1980 Recession · Jan 1980 – Jul 1980
1981-82 Recession · Jul 1981 – Nov 1982
1990-91 Recession · Jul 1990 – Mar 1991
2001 Recession · Mar 2001 – Nov 2001
Global Financial Crisis · Dec 2007 – Jun 2009
COVID-19 Recession · Feb 2020 – Apr 2020
-5%
0%
5%
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020
+0.8%
Source: FRED · LES1252881600Q · econscout.com