COVID-19 Disrupts 30% of Americans' Jobs or Finances

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Nearly one in three Americans have experienced a temporary layoff, permanent job loss, reduction in hours, or reduction of income as a result of the coronavirus situation. Eighteen percent have experienced more than one of these disruptions.

	Yes, among all Americans
	%
More than one disruption to employment or income	18
One disruption to employment or income	12
No disruptions to employment or income	70
Gallup Panel, April 13-19, 2020

Looking at these events separately, 10% of Americans report they have been temporarily laid off from work as a result of the coronavirus, and an additional 2% say that the situation has caused them to permanently lose their job. More common than loss of employment are reductions in hours (15%) and loss of income (26%).

	Yes, among all Americans
	%
Seen a loss of income	26
Had your hours reduced	15
Been temporarily laid off	10
Been permanently let go	2
Gallup Panel, April 13-19, 2020

Gallup also finds that these impacts have been more pronounced among those in lower income brackets. Among those respondents whose annual household income (before the pandemic) was less than $36,000 annually, 14% report being temporarily laid off, 4% have been permanently been let go, and 32% have seen a loss of income.

	<$36,000	$36,000-$90,000	$90,000+
	%	%	%
Seen a loss of income	32	24	25
Had your hours reduced	18	15	14
Been temporarily laid off	14	10	9
Been permanently let go	4	1	1
Gallup Panel, April 13-19, 2020

These data reinforce a recent Gallup finding that 25% of employed Americans think they are likely to be laid off in the next year. Despite this concern, among those respondents who have been laid off, 85% believe it is likely that they will be able to return to their job once the crisis has ended, with 60% saying that it is "very likely."

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