Entire industries were temporarily shut down and although the countries have started to gradually ease these restrictions, early return to life and work as we knew it is unlikely. Many people have lost his job, there is no doubt that pandemic has had a significant effect on unemployment in every state, industry, and major demographic group in the United States. But, did it have the same effect in all the sectors?

ICT services, energy supply services, professional services and financial services are ranked as the sectors with the lowest risk of disruption in their activities, as they mostly rely on workforce that can work remotely with little reliance on personal social interaction. Advanced digitalization of these sectors is their main shield against the highly disruptive effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

In contrast, accommodation and food, wholesale and retail trade, arts and recreation, transport and storage, and construction are sectors with the highest risk of disruption by social distancing measures.

How Unemployment Data Is Calculated

 The unemployment rate is measured by a division of the Department of Labor known as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This government agency conducts a monthly survey called the Current Population Survey that involves 60,000 households. Each month, U.S. Census employees contact the households in the sample and ask specific questions to determine employment status.

Even when the overall unemployment rate falls, some industries fare better than others. Here, 6 jobs that resisted to COVID and still have a high job availability, according to the data collected by Friedberg in Investopedia.com.

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