Across the United States, black and Hispanic people suffer disproportionately from poverty, poor health care and chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension and asthma.
Now the data, when it is available, shows that black and Hispanic Americans are dying of the coronavirus disease at rates far higher than white Americans. READ MORE AT THE NEW YORK TIMES
With large group gatherings, daily activities and even dining in restaurants being put on hold for the foreseeable future, several natural networking environments have evaporated.
The good news is that due to modern technology, meeting in-person isn’t required to develop new relationships or deepen existing ones. READ MORE AT FORBES
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, more companies are stepping up their mental health benefit offerings for employees. Here are several companies, including Starbucks and Target, that have boosted their mental health resources in the wake of the global outbreak. READ MORE AT BUSINESS INSIDER
Some industries — from shipping to online learning — are hiring to meet coronavirus-related demand. Here are some of the companies hiring right now.
Instacart says it’s looking to hire 300,000 contract workers over the next three months.
Amazon says it’s looking to hire 100,000 new workers for its fulfillment centers and delivery network.
CVS Health is hiring 50,000 employees to serve in various capacities across its business.
Walmart is hiring 50,000 workers for its distribution and fulfillmen
No matter how much you prepare for your job search, a fair amount of the process will be out of your control and highly dependent on timing.
The timeframe in which you seek a new job can dictate everything from the quantity and type of opportunities you find to the amount of negotiation power you ultimately have. READ MORE AT FORBES
As companies move to remote work to fight the coronavirus pandemic and an increasing number of workers are being laid off or furloughed, you might be wondering if you should continue to send out resumes or just assume that no one is hiring for the foreseeable future.
It’s true that economists are predicting a recession, but career experts say it’s best to keep networking and applying, provided you change your approach a bit to acknowledge these are uncertain times. READ MORE AT THE MUSE
Millions of Hispanics are facing coronavirus threats, including the lack of economic and health resources and even the lack of information in Spanish.
Regardless of their immigration status, unemployment and furlongs are just the tip of the iceberg that COVID-19 is bringing to the Hispanic community. READ MORE AT KTNV LAS VEGAS
Aetna, Adobe, Dell and more companies are hiring remote workers
Remote work is in more demand than ever.
With more than 10 million Americans in need of unemployment benefits, the number of job losses will likely continue to rise in the coming weeks as more people are mandated to stay home to slow the spread of coronavirus. And the pandemic has put a renewed spotlight on jobs that can be done from home. READ MORE AT FOXNEWS
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg, fresh off having spent more than $500 million on his failed presidential bid, gave $500,000 to a group registering young Latinos to vote.
Bloomberg made the donation to Voto Latino, a group founded by the actress Rosario Dawson and María Teresa Kumar, the group's president. READ MORE AT NBC NEWS
People across the world are dealing with the impacts of the coronavirus, when it comes to workers, some groups are being hit harder financially than others.
One of the communities hardest hit by the coronavirus economic fallout has been the Latino and Hispanic communities. READ MORE AT CBS8
The number-one pressure on small-business owners right now is payroll. Whether you’re a sole proprietor one-person-show or a company with 500 employees, you’ve certainly felt the pressure. Maybe you’ve already stopped paying yourself, have laid off workers or cut hours. Well, you can thank your federal government for the best aid program recently offered for small business, the Paycheck Protection Program loan (aka coronavirus Stimulus Loan, or PPP Loan).
The PPP Loan was signed into law on Mar
During the coronavirus pandemic, moving forward in any way careerwise seems complicated at best. But while the economic and social implications of COVID-19 have caused employment numbers to take a hit (in just a week, 3.3 million Americans filed for unemployment), there’s still a wide variety of companies that are hiring. READ MORE AT FORTUNE
Ready for a glimmer of good news amid the general gloom? How about this: Even if you’re one of those outgoing types who’s used to growing your professional network face-to-face, at the kinds of events and gatherings now called off for the duration, you can still maintain your connections—and cultivate new ones—at a safe distance. READ MORE AT FORTUNE
If you are recently unemployed or if you’ve been searching for a while, you don’t need to put your job search on hold. There are employers who are still hiring.
In fact, there are many employers who are in critical need of workers. READ MORE AT HOLLAND SENTINEL
The coronavirus is affecting where people go, how people do things and how they interact with one another. For Hispanics, it’s also affecting traditions.
Hispanics, as a culture, tend to be more affectionate in greetings and demonstrations of affection, especially with family. Now, with the concerns over the coronavirus (COVID-19), experts are recommending Hispanics alter their customs.
Pan dulce and café – they go together like a hug and a hello kiss. Hispanic greeting customs are inculcated s
If you were a job seeker a month ago compared to a job seeker today, you’re looking at a very different landscape. For years, it’s been a candidate-driven market—but the pandemic has created unrivaled economic uncertainty.
While it’s true many companies are in a hiring freeze and others are reducing staff, some industries are ramping up their recruiting efforts to fill critical positions. READ MORE AT FAST COMPANY
Millions of people in the US are likely to lose their jobs during the next few months, but the pain won’t be spread out evenly. People of color and younger workers are the most at risk of becoming unemployed.
As swaths of the US economy are shut down to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis president James Bullard predicts the unemployment rate could hit 30% in the the next few months before economic activity bounces back later in the year. READ MORE AT QUART
On Wednesday, the White House and leaders of both parties announced $2 trillion in emergency funding to help businesses, individuals, and hospitals weather the crisis caused by the coronavirus. The package is larger than the 2008 bank bailout and the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act combined, according to the Associated Press. READ MORE AT INC.
The coronavirus has changed the job market almost overnight. The global outbreak has seriously impacted the economy and job security. It will have long-lasting, game-changing ramifications.
Here is where the jobs are and where they will be in the future. READ MORE AT FORBES
Gordon-Mora is the diversity and inclusion officer at the University of Nevada, Reno, responsible for guiding practices and creating opportunities to define, assess and promote inclusive excellence, access and cultural proficiency for faculty, students and staff. READ MORE AT DIVERSE ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION
