Recession Compared 2008 vs 2020 vs 2024
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Three overlay charts anchor the comparison, unemployment, the S&P 500, and GDP, all lined up against their own pre-recession peaks. A 14.7 percent unemployment high in 2020 topped 2008's 10.0 percent, yet the recovery moved faster once the Sahm Rule and the soft landing debate get their own slide.
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