Downturn,Peak month,"Peak (thousands, SA)",Low month,"Low (thousands, SA)",Jobs lost (thousands),Decline (%),Month back above peak,Months from peak to recovery Housing bust and Great Recession,Jul 2007,1007.6,Jun 2010,788.8,-218.8,-21.7,Feb 2016,103 2020 pandemic shutdowns,Feb 2020,1162.9,Apr 2020,1007.5,-155.4,-13.4,Jul 2021,17