In Harm’s Way: California Workers at High Risk of Unemployment in the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 10, 2020 / By Daniel Flaming and Patrick Burns / Economic Roundtable
Meeting the basic needs of unemployed workers throughout this economic downturn is essential for preserving our social fabric and civic institutions. California needs to take direct action to address the economic emergency caused by COVID-19 that is causing widespread business closures and extremely high unemployment. Forty-three percent of California workers have a high risk of unemployment.