Jobs Are Open But People Of Color And Women Are Struggling To Return To Work

The labor market shifted dramatically during the pandemic, and as employers once again begin to hire, many black and brown Americans are finding it difficult to return to work. Plus, women are participating less in the workforce than in the 1980s. We look at the reasons why.

This episode: White House correspondent Ayesha Rascoe and Labor and Workplace correspondent Andrea Hsu.

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