1. Did the pandemic have a differential effect on the employment rate of males and females in the months of January/April 2020? Is there a difference in the rate at which employment has recovered for the two groups?

2. Which race group was most affected by the adverse demand shock? Are there notable racial differences in the recovery rate? What types of variables might one consider to explain any observed differences?

3. How did the pandemic affect the employment rate for different education groups? Which group saw the largest reduction in employment? Are there skill differences in the recovery rate? What factors might explain the skill differences in the employment impact of the pandemic?