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K-Shaped Recovery: Higher Job
Losses For Low-Wage Workers
The pandemic has affected all of us in new and uncomfortable ways. But for a large
portion of our community, job losses and reduced hours are causing a real economic
crisis – while those who were already better off are recovering quicker. Prior to the
pandemic, Central Alabama was one of the poorest areas in the nation with a
14% poverty rate; and those falling into this category are being hit the hardest.
$20/hr and above pay
Experienced mild setbacks due to pandemic
Jobs rebounding at a faster rate
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Less than $20/hr pay
Depression-era effects and job losses exceed 20%
Top Challenges:*
1. Trouble buying enough food 2. Loss of job 3. Childcare issues
United Way’s Community Recovery Plan
Deploy more resources to meet people’s basic needs during the crisis.
Support the broader Keep people housed through Help the newly
food-distribution network. utility and rent/mortgage unemployed.
assistance via 2-1-1 and
our funded partners.
*Source: Hunger Free Alabama and Southern Economic Advancement Project, Sept. 2020