Historical Year Data · 1982

Nonfarm Payrolls in 1982

Nonfarm Payrolls opened 1982 at 90,565 and closed at 88,771, a -1.98% move for the year. The high of 90,565 was reached on January 1, and the low of 88,771 on December 1.

Open

90,565

1982-01

88,771

12 data points

High

90,565

Jan 1

Low

88,771

Dec 1

Full Year Change

-1.98%

1981 Change

-0.15%

Monthly Breakdown

Month	Open	Close	High	Low	Change
Jan	90,565	90,565	90,565	90,565	+0.00%
Feb	90,563	90,563	90,563	90,563	+0.00%
Mar	90,434	90,434	90,434	90,434	+0.00%
Apr	90,150	90,150	90,150	90,150	+0.00%
May	90,107	90,107	90,107	90,107	+0.00%
Jun	89,865	89,865	89,865	89,865	+0.00%
Jul	89,521	89,521	89,521	89,521	+0.00%
Aug	89,363	89,363	89,363	89,363	+0.00%
Sep	89,183	89,183	89,183	89,183	+0.00%
Oct	88,907	88,907	88,907	88,907	+0.00%
Nov	88,786	88,786	88,786	88,786	+0.00%
Dec	88,771	88,771	88,771	88,771	+0.00%

Events During 1982

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.

1982 Latin American Debt Crisis

Deflation

August 1982 – 1989

Mexico defaulted on its external debt in August 1982, triggering a seven-year crisis that engulfed Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and most of Latin America. The "lost decade" reshaped emerging market finance.

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