Black and Hispanic women experienced the most significant and disproportionate job losses in the pandemic recession: Employment shares in February 2020 and share of job losses as of January 2021
| Employment shares in February | Share of job losses since February | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 53.0% | 48.3% |
| Women | 47.0% | 51.7% |
| White Men | 41.8% | 38.2% |
| White Women | 35.7% | 35.6% |
| Black Men | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| Black Women | 6.7% | 11.2% |
| Hispanic Men | 10.1% | 11.2% |
| Hispanic Women | 7.7% | 12.7% |
Note: Data are for workers 20 years and older.
Source: EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey public data series.