Labor force participation fell more among Hispanic and Black women in the first year of the pandemic | Pew Research Center

April 13, 2021

U.S. labor market inches back from the COVID-19 shock, but recovery is far from complete

Labor force participation fell more among Hispanic and Black women in the first year of the pandemic

Labor force participation fell more among Hispanic and Black women in the first year of the pandemic

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Labor force participation fell more among Hispanic and Black women in the first year of the pandemic

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U.S. labor market inches back from the COVID-19 shock, but recovery is far from complete
During COVID-19 pandemic, employment fell by more than 10% among low-wage workers
Black and Hispanic workers continue to face higher unemployment rates than other workers
In February 2021, the unemployment rate for women and men was about 10%, adjusting for labor force exits
U.S. unemployment rate may have been higher than it appeared in February 2021, perhaps more than double its level a year ago
Labor force participation fell more among Hispanic and Black women in the first year of the pandemic
COVID-19 pandemic caused a sharp one-year decrease in labor force participation among women and men