<p>How do we know if a recession has started?  Sometimes it’s obvious.  In March 2020 during the pandemic emergency, weekly
applications for unemployment insurance jumped from 200,000 to 6 million.  There was no doubt we were in a recession.
More often, it’s hard to know if a recession has begun.
Ag Economist, Larry Deboer, explains. </p>

How do we know if a recession has started? Sometimes it’s obvious. In March 2020 during the pandemic emergency, weekly applications for unemployment insurance jumped from 200,000 to 6 million. There was no doubt we were in a recession. More often, it’s hard to know if a recession has begun. Ag Economist, Larry Deboer, explains.

<p>How do we know if a recession has started?&nbsp; Sometimes it’s obvious.&nbsp; In March 2020 during the pandemic emergency, weekly
applications for unemployment insurance jumped from 200,000 to 6 million.&nbsp; There was no doubt we were in a recession.
More often, it’s hard to know if a recession has begun.
Ag Economist, Larry Deboer, explains. </p>

How Do We Know If a Recession Has Started?

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How Do We Know If a Recession Has Started?

How Do We Know If a Recession Has Started?