14.7%, compared with 4.4% in March. This is the highest since the Great Depression of the 1930s.The pandemic has also brought into focus the need for paid sick leave.
Almost a quarter of U.S. civilian workers do not have access to paid sick leave, putting people with COVID-19 symptoms in a near-impossible situation.Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.Although the Families First Coronavirus Response Act has helped with this, not every employee is eligible, and many will continue to experience adverse economic impacts from the pandemic.New research in JAMA Internal Medicine sought to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S..