Pandemic-fueled job losses exacerbating preexisting inequalities among workers
Thursday, June 4, 2020 - 10:11
in Psychology & Sociology
The sharp spike in job losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic were disproportionately concentrated in lower-paying occupations and industries, with the most acute impact felt among women, minorities, younger workers and less-educated workers, according to new research co-written by a University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign labor economist.