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The March 2026 monthly data and the January 2026 data that were recently re-released by the Census Bureau are now available via IPUMS CPS. October 2025 data were not collected during the U.S. federal government shutdown.

COVIDPAID

Received pay for hours not worked due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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Description

COVIDPAID reports whether the respondent was paid for hours that they were unable to work during the previous four weeks as a result of their employer's closure or loss of business due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This variable is part of a battery of five supplemental questions added to the CPS basic monthly survey in May of 2020 to measure the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the labor force. For more information on how the pandemic affected the CPS, see our detailed documentation about the pandemic period.

Comparability

This variable is comparable across time.

Universe

  • Civilians 16+ who were unable to work because their employer closed or lost business due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Availability

Years Jan Feb ASEC Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2020 - - - - - X X X X X X X X
2021 X X - X X X X X X X X X X
2022 X X - X X X X X X X - - -

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