The coronavirus crisis has laid bare stark inequalities in our economy.

While some people safely work from home, others continue to show up for “essential” positions. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands have already lost their jobs.

These are the stories of this crisis.

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lose my job quarantining myself

As a part-time employee, at my job, I don’t accrue many sick leave hours As a part-time employee, at my job, I don’t accrue many sick leave hours, and I can only call out three shifts in a row without having to provide...

I am disabled and in a higher risk group

Every contact I make increases my risk — but I don’t have the option of not working, even if I get sick, if I want to keep my house and support my family I’ve been seeing a decrease in demand and lower tips on Instacart...

my partner has asthma

I do not have the option to work from home, and take public transit to get to work. Despite the buses now being sanitized more often, I still feel uncomfortable with being in close proximity with others.

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