# A new analysis shows employment hasn’t rebounded for poorer workers

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/a-new-analysis-shows-employment-hasnt-rebounded-for-poorer-workers/
- Published: 2021-02-10T10:00:50-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo: CBS News. Article by Sarah Ewall-Wice. CBS News – February 9, 2021. People who make less than $30,000 have lost their jobs at higher rates during the pandemic, and struggle to find new ones, a new analysis shows — even as higher earners have seen their job prospects recover. Employment for lower-wage workers remains 14% below pre-pandemic levels and is trending downward, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York analysis, as President Joe Biden and others warn of a so-called “K shaped” recovery where a portion of the American workforce gets left behind even as others see a rebound. Employment for high-wage workers is now slightly above its level from when the pandemic first hit nearly a year ago. […] Click here to view original web page at www.cbsnews.com