The COVID-19 pandemic shook up the US economy. People spent less and businesses invested less because of lockdowns and uncertainty, making the demand for goods and services drop a lot. The government tried to help by providing stimulus money, but it couldn't fully make up for the loss. On the production side, supply chains got messed up, and lots of people lost their jobs, making it harder for businesses to make stuff. So, overall, the economy shrank, and a lot of people were out of work because of problems on both the buying and making side of things