CBS News CBS News March 15, 2021, 8:35 AM
A year into COVID lockdowns, Americans who lost jobs are trying to stay afloat: My industry is not moving
One year after COVID-19 lockdowns forced many companies to close, the share of unemployed Americans who have been out of work for more than half a year has surged above 40%.
The Añel family is just one example of these economic long-haulers. CBS This Morning co-host Tony Dokoupil first met the Añels in March 2020, just days after Gabe Añel lost his job at a company that handles lighting and sound for large in-person events.