By Mary Severance, Public Policy Institute of California, December 17, 2020
Millions of Californians have lost work and income during the COVID-19 crisis, with low-income families, communities of color, and women bearing the brunt. The virus and its economic fallout are likely to exacerbate longstanding income inequality in California. Can policymakers pave the way for an equitable recovery? At a virtual event last Tuesday, Sarah Bohn, vice president of research at PPIC, outlined a new report that explores these complex issues, and a panel of experts offered state and local perspectives on the future of economic opportunity for Californians.
The report examines the effects of the COVID-19 downturn on California’s labor market in the context of growing income inequality. It also looks at policies that could help promote an equitable recovery and address the needs of the hardest-hit workers and regions.
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