Comparing unemployment rate trajectories during this and previous recessions
The unemployment impact has differed greatly across countries
Some workforce groups have been hit especially hard, while women, older and high-skilled workers have fared better
Some industries have been hit harder than others, largely in keeping with historical patterns
The increase in unemployment was accompanied by growth of other forms of unemployment and underemployment
Hours worked fell for those who remained employed in almost all countries
The unemployment impact of the recession has been surprisingly uneven across countries
Recent unemployment developments reflect diverse impacts of the recession on real GDP, employment and participation
Change in output in the 2008-2009 recession in historical comparison: a deep recession in most countries
Change in unemployment in the 2008-2009 recession in historical comparison: an unusually large increase in some countries, but a muted impact in others
Change in labour productivity in the 2008-2009 recession in historical comparison: unusually steep declines in many countries
Labour productivity growth and contribution of hours worked to overall labour adjustment
The share of hours worked in total labour input adjustment tends to fall over the course of a recession
Labour hoarding by firm type
Response of labour input to GDP from peak to trough in historical comparison: high variability across countries and recessionsa
Changes in unemployment, real wages and productivity relative to trend during the 2008-2009 recession
Anticipated change in resources devoted to labour market policy
Reductions in employer social security contributions for continuing and new workers in selected countries
Reductions in employer social security contributions for new hires in selected countries
Annual average stock of employees participating in short-time work schemes as percentage of all employees
Percentage change in PES workload, staffing and outcomes, 2007-2009
Growth in unemployment benefit recipients and unemployment
Did short-time work schemes affect labour market adjustment during the 2008-09 recession?
Short-time work schemes reduced the output sensitivity of employment, but increased that of average hours
Short-time work schemes helped to preserve permanent jobs in the 2008-09 recession
Cyclical labour productivity during recessions and the recoveries that followed
Changes in unemployment inflows and outflows during the downturn and early recovery in OECD countries, 2007 Q4-2009 Q4
How many jobs are needed to restore pre-crisis employment rates
Cross-country differences in the impact of the recession on real GDP are only one of the factors determining how sharply unemployment rosea
A growing role for employment adjustment in US recessions?
Relative policy stance by labour market and government budget situation, 2010 compared with 2009
Regulation of internal and external adjustment
The impact of short-time work schemes
Average hours reductions in Germany, 2008-09
Potential vulnerability to an increase in structural unemployment varies by country
Estimated impacts of recessions on participation rates
The institutional features of short-time work schemes in place during the recession in OECD countries