From hairdressers to restaurant workers to physical therapists, COVID-19 is impacting the workforce in very different ways. In a new study completed by HRPDC economists, staff evaluates the potential impacts of the widespread business closures on the civilian workforce of Hampton Roads. By reporting the total employees and wages in high-risk industries and the number of employees in close-proximity occupations, staff analyzes the vulnerability of the regional workforce and compares the share of employment considered at risk to national averages.
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