Latinx disparities_for_JC
Latina workers are heavily represented in the occupations most affected by COVID-19 shutdowns: Shares of Latinx and white workers employed in major occupations, 2017-2019; occupations ranked by percent change in employment between February and May 2020
| Occupation group | Latinx | White |
|---|---|---|
| Service occupations (-27.2%) | 24.0% | 13.8% |
| Production occupations (-17.9%) | 7.7% | 5.1% |
| Sales and related occupations (-17.5%) | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| Transportation and material moving occupations (-16.2%) | 8.2% | 5.4% |
| Construction and extraction occupations (-15.7%) | 10.3% | 4.2% |
| Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (-11.1%) | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Office and administrative support occupations (-11.0%) | 11.6% | 11.9% |
| Professional and related occupations (-6.5%) | 13.3% | 26.2% |
| Management, business, and financial occupations (-4.6%) | 9.5% | 19.0% |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (-1.8%) | 2.1% | 0.5% |
Notes: White refers to non-Latinx whites; persons whose ethnicity is identified as Latinx may be of any race. Occupations are listed in order of job losses as a share of February 2020 employment within each occupation (e.g., job losses were greatest in service occupations).
Source: Authors’ analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Employment Statistics and Current Population Survey microdata.
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