Recession Compared 2008 vs 2020 vs 2024

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2020's unemployment peak of 14.7 percent beats 2008's 10.0 percent, intact banks plus a bigger, quicker relief package get the credit for the faster rebound, and the Sahm Rule trips in 2024 without an actual recession.

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