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Workers Without College Degrees Face Unprecedented Job Losses
May 29 2020
Job losses during the COVID-19 crisis, which already far exceed those of the Great Recession, have been especially large among less-educated workers.
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California’s Economy Takes a Hit
May 28 2020
The unemployment rate has at least doubled in all but nine counties during the COVID-19 pandemic, and job loss has affected every sector of the state’s economy.
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The Economic Toll of COVID-19 on Small Business
May 19 2020
With many small businesses closing, laying off employees, or reducing workers’ hours, policy efforts that support these businesses will be important for California’s economic recovery.
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Overcrowded Housing and COVID-19 Risk among Essential Workers
May 12 2020
Essential workers are more likely than other workers to live in crowded homes, increasing the risk of transmitting the coronavirus.
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Early Insights on California’s Economic Downturn
April 23 2020
Most of the early job loss during the COVID-19 pandemic occurred in major service sectors such as entertainment and recreation, hospitality and food, and personal services.
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