Too often, it feels hard to believe that the state of California is doing something right. Wealth disparities between haves and have nots are so vast; the gas our car-dependent culture requires is so expensive; our big cities seem a little squalid these days. So it's heartening to see some good news about the post-pandemic recovery. It seems to be advancing the well-being of some of us who most need it.
PPIC explains in part:
...Black and Latino unemployment rates are closer to pre-pandemic levels than those of other groups: 6.5% and 5.5% in the first quarter of 2022, respectively. These patterns are driven largely by sectors of work. Though Latino workers are overrepresented in sectors that saw the largest pandemic downturns, like leisure and hospitality, they are also overrepresented in construction and agriculture jobs, which have fared relatively well. Transportation and warehousing is one of the more common industries of work for Black Californians, and the strength of that sector during the pandemic also contributes to the stronger recovery pattern here.
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