Infographic 3
Employment changes indexed from beginning of notable downturns, Canada

Infographic description

The title of the infographic is "Employment changes indexed from beginning of notable downturns, Canada"

This is a linear chart.

The vertical axis shows percentages, from -16 to 0 by increments of 4.

The horizontal axis shows number months from beginning of downturn from 0 to 51 by increments of 6.

There are four series.

The first series is "1981-1982 recession." Its highest point is 0.0% at 0 months, and its lowest point is -5.4% at 17 months.

The second series is "1990-1992 recession." Its highest point is 0.0% at 0 months, and its lowest point is -3.4% at 26 months.

The third series is "2008-2009 recession." Its highest point is 0.0% at 0 months, and its lowest point is -2.5% at 9 months.

The fourth series is "COVID-19 economic downturn." Its highest point is 0.0% at 0 months, and its lowest point is -15.7% at 2 months.

Source(s): Table 14-10-0287-01 (formerly CANSIM table 282-0087).