Suicides from Unemployment, Loss of Assets Could Exceed Coronavirus Casualties Keep in mind that suicide rates spiked during the 2008/2009 Financial Crisis.   Given the current dire predictions of some economists resulting from the shutdown of businesses (worst case 30 % unemployment), suicides could easily surpass casualties from the Coronavirus.  Trump is correct, we need to get folks back to work as soon as it is reasonably safe. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/report-2008-financial-crisis-increased-suicide-rates-in-us-europe/