Percent of staff on sick leave
10
20+
2019
2020
2021
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Jan.
Pandemic Onset
Feb.
New York’s COVID-19 lockdown starts March 22, and in April 2020, as high as 30% of staff call in sick some days.
March
April
Sick Leave is Low in 2019
May
June
On an average day in 2019, about 3% of staff report sick leave. The highest level was reported March 4 at around 6%.
July
Sick Leave Escalates in 2021
Aug.
During the first three quarters of 2021, on average about 10% of staff are out sick every day, three times the rate of 2019.
Sep.
Oct.
Data not provided
Nov.
Dec.
New York City snow storm
Percent of staff on sick leave
2019
2020
2021
10
20+
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Jan.
Pandemic Onset
Feb.
March
In April 2020, as high as 30% of staff call in sick some days.
April
May
Sick Leave is Low in 2019
June
Sick Leave Escalates in 2021
On an average day in 2019, about 3% of staff report sick leave.
July
Aug.
During the first three quarters of 2021, on average about 10% of staff are out sick every day, three times the rate of 2019.
Sep.
Oct.
Data not
provided
Nov.
New York City snow storm
Dec.
2019
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Percent of staff on sick leave
Jan.
Feb.
10
20+
March
April
Sick Leave is Low in 2019
May
On an average day in 2019, about 3% of staff report sick leave.
The highest level was reported March 4 with around 6%.
June
July
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
2020
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Percent of staff on sick leave
Jan.
Feb.
10
20+
March
Pandemic Onset
April
New York’s COVID-19 lockdown starts March 22, and in April 2020, as high as 30% of staff call in sick some days.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
New York City snow storm
2021
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Percent of staff on sick leave
Jan.
Feb.
10
20+
March
Sick Leave Escalates in 2021
April
May
During the first three quarters of 2021, on average about 10% of staff are out sick every day, three times the rate of 2019.
June
July
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Data not
provided
Nov.
Dec.
2019
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Percent staff on
sick leave
Jan.
Feb.
10
20+
March
April
Sick Leave is Low in 2019
May
On an average day in 2019, about 3% of staff report sick leave.
The highest level was reported March 4 with around 6%.
June
July
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
2020
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Percent staff on
sick leave
Jan.
Feb.
10
20+
March
Pandemic Onset
April
New York’s COVID-19 lockdown starts March 22, and in April 2020, as high as 30% of staff call in sick some days.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
New York City snow storm
2021
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Percent staff on
sick leave
Jan.
Feb.
10
20+
March
Sick Leave Escalates in 2021
April
May
During the first three quarters of 2021, on average about 10% of staff are out sick every day, three times the rate of 2019.
June
July
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Data not
provided
Nov.
Dec.