Maya Washburn / Staff Writer Unemployment rates from the COVID-19 pandemic have disproportionately impacted women, highlighting the economic disparities within the U.S. These gender disparities are impacting women across the board, and FIU students are no exception. In a report released by the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, 156,000 women faced unemployment, while 16,000 men […]
Julia Gomez/Staff Writer People everywhere have lost their jobs due to COVID-19. Many are scrambling to pay bills and make ends meet. Those who have already applied to receive unemployment benefits have faced the harsh reality of how unprepared our government has been for this catastrophe. On Tuesday, June 30, my bank account rejected my […]
Elizabeth McCann/Staff Writer Coronavirus has been coined an “equalizer;” no matter what socioeconomic status, race or gender you are, no one is immune to disease. However, labeling it so is harmful and inaccurate. Though this disease is blind to status, it hurts the vulnerable people of our society more harshly. Therefore, coronavirus has instead highlighted […]
By: Jordan Coll / Asst. News Director For many students, this is the first time they will be applying for unemployment as they are furloughed or let go from their jobs until further notice. Nearly 10 million people have filed for unemployment in the last 2 weeks as the number of coronavirus cases continues to […]
By: Laura Antunez / Staff Writer As last week’s unemployment broke records, those in the service industry felt it the worst, experiencing unprecedented amounts of layoffs and furloughs; a side effect of the quarantine put in place to stop the spread of Coronavirus. “I don’t know if I have to continue [working] or job hunt […]
