Figure 8. Reasons for consumer behavioral changes
Reason Percent

Concerned about going to public or crowded places

48.8

Concerned about the economy

30.5

Places usually shopped were closed or had limited hours

25.4

Loss of income

22.5

Concerned about being laid off or having hours reduced

15.0

Working from home/teleworking

12.9

Places usually shopped reopened or increased hours

6.5

No longer concerned about going to public or crowded places

5.1

Resumed working at my workplace

4.6

Other

3.7

No longer concerned about being laid off or having hours reduced

2.2

No longer concerned about the economy

1.5

Increased income

0.7

Note: Percentages do not add to 100 because respondents were allowed to select more than one category when answering this question.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Household Pulse Survey.