The objective of this research is to investigate the impact of government fiscal relief measures on employment during 2020 economic downturns in the United States. Utilizing a panel dataset comprising 50 states and the District of Columbia from 2020 to 2021, the study employs a 2-stage least squares regression model to estimate the influence of government fiscal relief policies on employment levels. The findings reveal no statistically significant relationships between government fiscal relief measures and employment during recessions in the United States.