Table 1. Excess mortality among Californians 18–65 years of age, by occupational sector, March through November 2020.
| Excess deaths | COVID-19 deaths | Per-capita excessa | Relative excessb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entire state | 11,628 (10,779–12,468) | 5,813 | 46 (43–49) | 1.22 (1.20–1.24) |
| Facilities | 2,119 (1,711–2,518) | 1,093 | 83 (67–98) | 1.23 (1.18–1.29) |
| Food or agriculture | 1,424 (1,248–1,596) | 691 | 75 (66–85) | 1.39 (1.32–1.45) |
| Government or community | 567 (459–673) | 328 | 24 (20–29) | 1.17 (1.13–1.20) |
| Health or emergency | 611 (541–680) | 395 | 30 (27–34) | 1.17 (1.15–1.19) |
| Manufacturing | 700 (662–738) | 539 | 61 (57–64) | 1.24 (1.23–1.26) |
| Retail | 601 (521–678) | 263 | 38 (33–43) | 1.21 (1.18–1.24) |
| Transportation or logistics | 1,649 (1,453–1,842) | 772 | 91 (81–102) | 1.31 (1.26–1.36) |
| Not essential | 1,335 (1,077–1,590) | 744 | 17 (14–20) | 1.12 (1.09–1.14) |
| Unemployed or missing | 2,397 (2,139–2,653) | 988 | 59 (52–65) | 1.25 (1.22–1.28) |
a Defined as the observed number of deaths minus the expected number of deaths, divided by the population size, and multiplied by 100,000. The measure compares the pandemic to the counterfactual non-occurrence of the pandemic, as modeled using pre-pandemic data. The reference groups are the same groups of interest, under the counterfactual exposure.
b Defined as the observed number of deaths divided by the expected number of deaths. The measure compares the pandemic to the counterfactual non-occurrence of the pandemic, as modeled using pre-pandemic data. The reference groups are the same groups of interest, under the counterfactual exposure.