What does the coronavirus crisis mean for unemployment in America?
Podcast |
The Current
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
News & Politics
Publication Date |
Mar 27, 2020
Episode Duration |
00:08:14

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed massive weaknesses in the support systems for U.S. workers. Martha Ross explains that while provisions in the recently passed $2 trillion CARES Act are a good start, they're not sufficient for the magnitude of unemployment and wage shortages particularly facing low-wage workers. 

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