#GAReads | Women Are Losing More Jobs In Coronavirus Shutdowns
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“Women Are Losing More Jobs In Coronavirus Shutdowns”:
The coronavirus has dealt a body blow to U.S. workers. So far, it's women who are paying much of the price.
The Labor Department says more than 700,000 jobs were eliminated in the first wave of pandemic layoffs last month. Nearly 60% of those jobs were held by women.
Perla Pimentel was one of the first economic casualties. She worked as an event coordinator in Orlando, helping to arrange group meetings in the tourist mecca.
Six weeks ago, groups that were planning meetings in Florida began to cancel, as concerns about the coronavirus mounted. By the middle of March, Pimentel was out of a job.