A recent report by the trade union-aligned Working Partnerships USA organization highlights the impending threat of mass layoffs among lower-wage service workers at Silicon Valley tech companies.
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Winter is coming, and millions may lose their jobs in restaurants and hospitality
There’s the absence of additional stimulus funding that could help aid the purchase of cold-weather equipment or keep staff on payroll, as well as a resurgent pandemic that’s prompting lawmakers across the nation to institute new restrictions. Vermont, for instance, has ordered its bars to close to in-person service through December 15, and California has instituted a 10 p.m. curfew in some hard-hit counties. Los Angeles County this weekend went a step further, deciding to shut down all dining at restaurants, breweries and bars for at least three weeks beginning on Wednesday as COVID-19 cases spike.
These jobs will likely suffer the most in 2021 due to COVID-19
Glassdoor released its Workplace Trends report for 2021, breaking down the sectors most impacted by COVID-19.
Transformation Into Remote Digital Fintech and Tech By Working Anywhere with Digital Nomad Visas
According to research done from Stanford University, digital nomads are 13 percent more productive than their office counterparts, as well as taking less time off as well as taking fewer sick days.
Unemployment falls throughout Bay Area — but that was before Covid’s latest assault
Unemployment fell by more than a full point throughout much of the Bay Area between September and October, according to monthly data from California’s Economic Department.
