December 18, 2020
New Jobs With A Future: Six Ideas For Harnessing Technology To Create Good Work For Americans
The Covid Recession has accentuated labor market inequality, with some professions and occupations doing as well or better than before the pandemic hit. Employment in business and financial jobs, for example, is up 7 percent in the third quarter of 2020 compared to a year ago. Transportation and material moving jobs are up as well, aided by gains in ecommerce. Meanwhile personal care and service jobs are down 42 percent, and food preparation and service jobs are down 25 percent.