Through this series, we examine the disproportionate financial toll of COVID-19 on Black and Latino communities, including how it has affected individuals, families and businesses.
US Economy: Low-Income Workers Hit The Hardest By Job Losses
01/10/21 AT 10:45 AM
Low-income workers have been at the forefront of job losses in the start of the pandemic in March 2020, and it’s continued into the new year.
Those working in non-essential businesses or in places that require a large amount of face-to-face interaction bars, restaurants, music venues, sports venues have suffered the most during the COVID-19 shutdowns and stay-at-home orders.
As of Friday, there are 13 states Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island and Vermont have shut down some businesses due to lockdown measures, while six states California, Illinois, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, along with Washington, D.C. have had most of their businesses shut down, according to the New York Times.