Racial & Ethnic Economic Inequality and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2020
Level
County
State(s)
All States
Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Economic Justice, Health
Data from states and municipalities across the country suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic is disproportionately affecting people of color in the United States. This report analyzes emerging data on deaths, unemployment, failing businesses, and wealth inequality to assess the links between racial and ethnic economic inequities, structural racism, and the disproportionate effects of COVID-19 on people of color.