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COVID hit the economy last year like a category five hurricane, blasting away more than 22 million jobs, upending entire industries, and exposing deep inequities in pay and working conditions. The upheaval is dramatically reshaping the jobs market, leading many Americans to reconsider their careers.
âI want to do the things that matter to meâ: Pandemic spurs search for jobs with purpose
By Katie Johnston Globe Staff,Updated May 10, 2021, 7:13 p.m.
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Fernanda Cunha got some help from sons Benjamin, 4 (left), and Alex, 9, as she made bath products for her business.Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe
It can take a big push to make a drastic change. And when it comes to peopleâs work lives, there has been perhaps no greater disruptor than the COVID-19 pandemic. Many got laid off, or were suddenly allowed to do their jobs from anywhere. Some got sick, while countless others worried about their safety.