People Can't See It, But This Grocery Worker Still Wears Lipstick Under Her Mask
As a low-wage worker, Yesenia Ortiz wishes she would get paid more during the pandemic because of the extra level of risk to which she is exposed.
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Amazon Is Offering To Keep 125,000 Workers It Hired For The Pandemic
Amazon has hired 175,000 temporary workers to deal with a spike in online shopping during the coronavirus pandemic. Now it's offering most of them permanent jobs.
40.8 Million Out Of Work In The Past 10 Weeks — 26% Of Labor Force
More than 1 in 4 U.S. workers have lost their jobs since coronavirus shutdowns began. Last week, an additional 2.1 million people filed for unemployment benefits.
With Oil Collapse, A Geologist Struggles For Prospects; She's 'Just A Little Lost'
Keri Belcher has worked in the oil and gas industry. But she's considering switching careers — even if it means less time outdoors, which is what attracted her to geology in the first place.
38.6 Million Have Filed For Unemployment Since March
The United States is still losing jobs at an alarming pace two months after the coronavirus pandemic took hold. Another 2.4 million people filed claims for jobless benefits last week.
For This Walmart Employee, An Angry Customer Was The Last Straw
Cynthia Murray's hours had already been cut and she was worried about her health in the pandemic. Then a man shouted at her. "I just really felt uncomfortable," she says. So she went on unpaid leave.
His New Amazon Warehouse Job Got Him Something He Really Wanted From His Previous Job
The hourly pay at Amazon is much lower than what Theodore Johnson earned as a massage therapist, but the new job comes with a key benefit he didn't have before.
This Baseball Mascot Was Struck Out By The Coronavirus Pandemic
David Edwards was going to play the mascot for the Quad Cities River Bandits in Iowa. But the baseball season was canceled and he also lost a second job. "I feel very scared about my future," he says.
Why A Historic Wave Of Latino Prosperity Is Under Threat Now
A few months ago, things were looking up for Latinos: wages were rising and unemployment was at a record low. Now, Latinos are the worst hit among all races: a record high unemployment rate of 18.9%.
Women Bear The Brunt Of Coronavirus Job Losses
Before the coronavirus crisis, there were briefly more women on American payrolls than men. That's no longer true. Women accounted for 55% of the increase in job losses last month.