The pandemic pushed millions of women out of jobs and prevented many from seeking new employment. Jobs in restaurants, retail and healthcare (primary female sectors) were eliminated. The closing of childcare centers and shift to remote learning added responsibilities at home. Action is needed to get women back to work.
Tag: Unemployment
Posted inEconomy
High Unemployment Rates in Orange County Slowly Dropping: 2020’s Economic Collapse in Review
Orange County residents have felt the pandemic’s economic collapse for almost a year now.
Posted inEconomy, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
County Report Reveals Wide Disparities in OC’s Health
Health Care Agency’s annual survey shows the number of Santa Ana residents living in crowded conditions to be 10 times the national average.
Posted inAnaheim, Economy
Anaheim Seeks to Make City Even More Business-Friendly
A task force created by Mayor Tom Tait presented recommendations
aimed at cutting regulations for both economic and moral
reasons.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Economy, Government, Investigative, State, Top Stories
A More Difficult Path to Employment
Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposal to cut the CalWorks budget by 50
percent means that thousands in Orange County will lose the
opportunity to get help in finding a job.
