Historical Year Data · 1981

Nonfarm Payrolls in 1981

Nonfarm Payrolls opened 1981 at 91,033 and closed at 90,895, a -0.15% move for the year. The high of 91,601 was reached on July 1, and the low of 90,895 on December 1.

Open

91,033

1981-01

90,895

12 data points

High

91,601

Jul 1

Low

90,895

Dec 1

Full Year Change

-0.15%

1980 Change

+0.16%

Monthly Breakdown

Month	Open	Close	High	Low	Change
Jan	91,033	91,033	91,033	91,033	+0.00%
Feb	91,105	91,105	91,105	91,105	+0.00%
Mar	91,210	91,210	91,210	91,210	+0.00%
Apr	91,283	91,283	91,283	91,283	+0.00%
May	91,296	91,296	91,296	91,296	+0.00%
Jun	91,490	91,490	91,490	91,490	+0.00%
Jul	91,601	91,601	91,601	91,601	+0.00%
Aug	91,565	91,565	91,565	91,565	+0.00%
Sep	91,477	91,477	91,477	91,477	+0.00%
Oct	91,380	91,380	91,380	91,380	+0.00%
Nov	91,171	91,171	91,171	91,171	+0.00%
Dec	90,895	90,895	90,895	90,895	+0.00%

Events During 1981

1979 Volcker Shock

Stagflation

October 1979 – August 1982

Paul Volcker's Fed raised interest rates to 20% to break entrenched inflation. The policy triggered the deepest post-war recession but ended the stagflation era and established inflation-targeting credibility.

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