Question

For the calendar year 2021, will peak monthly US unemployment occur within Q1?

Resolved :Yes80%

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Total Forecasters43

Community Prediction80% (72% - 84%)

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community: 80%

Did this actually happen?Yes

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50.8

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3.5

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Opened:

Dec 20, 2020

Closes:

May 31, 2021

Resolves:

Jan 7, 2022

Economy & Business

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United States

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