Analogia Malenga
JF-Expert Member
- Feb 24, 2012
- 5,011
- 9,879
Hapo inazongumziwa lile swala linaitwa ‘unemployment rate’ ambayo kwa waasia waishio Marekani imekuwa ni ya kiwango hiko
Wataalamu wanasema ni kwa sababu ya kufungwa kwa migahawa, hoteli na kuzorota kwa usafirishaji kumefanya waafanyakazi waliotambuliwa kuwa na asili ya Asia kuomba fao la kukosa ajira kutoka kwenye mifuko yao ya hifadhi ya jamii
Idadi ya walituma maombi ya kutaka mafao ya kukosa ajira ni 147,000, ilihali mwaka jana mwezi kama huu ni wafanyakazi 2,100 wenye asili ya Asia waliomba Mfao ya kukosa ajira. Hii inafanya tofauti kuwa kwa 6900%
Wamarekani wazungu wana ongezeko la 1840%, wakati wamarekani weusi wana 1260% ya ongezeko la ukosefu wa ajira
=====
Across New York, Chinese restaurants have shut down and Asian American workers have filed for unemployment benefits at extraordinary rates. In the state, about 147,000 self-identified Asian workers have filed initial unemployment claims in the last four weeks alone, up from just 2,100 during the same period last year.
That's a 6,900% increase — by far the largest percentage increase experienced by any one racial or ethnic group.
In contrast, claims were up 1,840% for white workers, 1,260% for black workers, and 2,100% for Hispanic and Latino workers in New York.
New York stands out from other states in that in early April, it started releasing detailed demographic breakdowns of unemployment claimants every week. Not surprisingly, claims are skyrocketing for every group in the state, reflecting the sharp economic downturn that nationwide has left 30 million Americans filing first-time unemployment claims since mid-March.
But even so, the increase for Asian Americans is an oddity: It's so large, it's disproportionate to the size of their labor force. Asian workers make up about 9% of New York state's population and work force, but now account for 12.5% of initial claims over the last four weeks. A year ago, they made up just 3.7% of claims during the same time period.
For the other groups, claims are either roughly in line — or well below — the size of their populations. White workers, for example, make up 65% of New York's labor force, but only 51% of recent claims.
What's the cause? Academics and members of the community point to several potential factors ranging from xenophobia to Asian Americans working in industries hard hit by the pandemic, including food and services. Many Asian workers also say they began social distancing earlier in the crisis than others — a factor that led some to close down businesses even before official lockdowns.
CNN
Wataalamu wanasema ni kwa sababu ya kufungwa kwa migahawa, hoteli na kuzorota kwa usafirishaji kumefanya waafanyakazi waliotambuliwa kuwa na asili ya Asia kuomba fao la kukosa ajira kutoka kwenye mifuko yao ya hifadhi ya jamii
Idadi ya walituma maombi ya kutaka mafao ya kukosa ajira ni 147,000, ilihali mwaka jana mwezi kama huu ni wafanyakazi 2,100 wenye asili ya Asia waliomba Mfao ya kukosa ajira. Hii inafanya tofauti kuwa kwa 6900%
Wamarekani wazungu wana ongezeko la 1840%, wakati wamarekani weusi wana 1260% ya ongezeko la ukosefu wa ajira
=====
Across New York, Chinese restaurants have shut down and Asian American workers have filed for unemployment benefits at extraordinary rates. In the state, about 147,000 self-identified Asian workers have filed initial unemployment claims in the last four weeks alone, up from just 2,100 during the same period last year.
That's a 6,900% increase — by far the largest percentage increase experienced by any one racial or ethnic group.
In contrast, claims were up 1,840% for white workers, 1,260% for black workers, and 2,100% for Hispanic and Latino workers in New York.
New York stands out from other states in that in early April, it started releasing detailed demographic breakdowns of unemployment claimants every week. Not surprisingly, claims are skyrocketing for every group in the state, reflecting the sharp economic downturn that nationwide has left 30 million Americans filing first-time unemployment claims since mid-March.
But even so, the increase for Asian Americans is an oddity: It's so large, it's disproportionate to the size of their labor force. Asian workers make up about 9% of New York state's population and work force, but now account for 12.5% of initial claims over the last four weeks. A year ago, they made up just 3.7% of claims during the same time period.
For the other groups, claims are either roughly in line — or well below — the size of their populations. White workers, for example, make up 65% of New York's labor force, but only 51% of recent claims.
What's the cause? Academics and members of the community point to several potential factors ranging from xenophobia to Asian Americans working in industries hard hit by the pandemic, including food and services. Many Asian workers also say they began social distancing earlier in the crisis than others — a factor that led some to close down businesses even before official lockdowns.
CNN
