… t , which is typically double that of whites, , Shierholz said; the can be expected to hit ,” per Tracy and Scott. “All recessions exacerbate existing inequalities by race and ethnicity — and always hit black and Hispanic workers harder — but this one will be worse,” Shierholz said. Employment status and access to health care were better predictors of infection and death rates than underlying health conditions. There are two big issues: First, many companies are going bankrupt or shutting down permanently, so they won’t need workers. 61 percent of laid off workers say they have received a $1,200 or more relief check from the federal government.

Source: Washington Post May 07, 2020 10:30 UTC