In June, the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families denied COVID-19 grants to 305 child care centers — grants with a potential maximum of $40,000 per center, according to the department.
Category: Economy
Cleaned out of a job: Housekeepers lose work during the pandemic
Domestic workers — the nannies, house cleaners and home care aids who make up an essential workforce in the U.S. — lost work during the pandemic. These workers generally lack the benefits and protections of other professions.
Gigs of desperation: How rideshare, food delivery workers lose in the gig economy
Rideshare and food delivery work became even riskier during COVID-19, which put thousands of people out of jobs.