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Millions of people in the US are likely to lose their jobs during the next few months, but the pain won’t be spread out evenly. People of color and younger workers are the most at risk of becoming unemployed.

As swaths of the US economy are shut down to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis president James Bullard predicts the unemployment rate could hit 30% in the the next few months before economic activity bounces back later in the year. READ MORE AT QUARTZ

On Wednesday, the White House and leaders of both parties announced $2 trillion in emergency funding to help businesses, individuals, and hospitals weather the crisis caused by the coronavirus. The package is larger than the 2008 bank bailout and the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act combined, according to the Associated Press. READ MORE AT INC.

The coronavirus has changed the job market almost overnight. The global outbreak has seriously impacted the economy and job security. It will have long-lasting, game-changing ramifications.

Here is where the jobs are and where they will be in the future. READ MORE AT FORBES

Gordon-Mora is the diversity and inclusion officer at the University of Nevada, Reno, responsible for guiding practices and creating opportunities to define, assess and promote inclusive excellence, access and cultural proficiency for faculty, students and staff. READ MORE AT DIVERSE ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION

A global network of researchers and journalists spanning 40 countries has issued more than 800 fact checks related to the coronavirus in just seven weeks, one of the coordinators of the effort told CNN Business.

And the spread of misinformation is only getting worse.

Cristina Tardáguila, associate director of the International Fact-Checking Network, an arm of the nonprofit journalism organization the Poynter Institute. The IFCN was set up in 2015 to help establish best practices in the field of fact-checking. READ MORE AT CNN

When it comes to serving the Hispanic market, the term “business opportunity” understates the case.

“It’s a necessity,” says Victor Corro, CEO of Coopera, which helps credit unions nationwide attract and serve Hispanic members. “You need younger members to stay relevant, thrive—even survive. If you don’t reach out to the Hispanic market, you’re not only missing a 20% slice of the market, but a younger and growing one at that.” READ MORE AT CUNA

When it comes to employment, nothing is hotter than work from home jobs right now. In today’s world, the flexibility of doing your job remotely is hard to beat.

Careers site Glassdoor recently compiled a list of top companies hiring remote workers right now — and there are some great employers on the list.

Many people think that work from home jobs are primarily customer service positions, but this list is full of diverse job titles like Site Reliability Engineer, Content Editor, Visual Designer and more. READ MORE AT WHIOTV7

Members of the Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce say they see more Latinas opening businesses in the area.

Zenaida Landeros is the executive director of GQCHCC says more women show up asking for help to open their own business, that prompted the creation of the Empowering Latina Leadership Alliance. READ MORE AT OURQUADCITIES.COM

Welcome to 2020, where Latinas are CEOs and founders of their culture-driven companies, they’re using buying power to create change and making an impact within the beauty world. Some would agree we are living our ancestors’ wildest dreams as we launch businesses built from beauty routines pass down to them. READ MORE AT HOLA!

Last week, I was at a networking luncheon with about 50 professional women. It was great! Terrific restaurant, impressive guest list, loads of meaningful networking.

The only problem was that there was a lot of awkward and uncomfortable not-knowing whether to shake hands, hug, nod politely, or whatever. READ MORE AT BIZWOMEN

While no two job searches are exactly the same, there’s commonality in what job seekers experience in any given month, and there’s a significant advantage in being prepared for what the month will bring.

If you’re planning to launch or continue a job search in March, here’s what you need to know to land the best possible outcome. READ MORE AT FORBES

For Hispanics and Latinos in the U.S., both the number employed and the number unemployed rose from January’s level, as did the number participating in the labor force.

A record share of Hispanic households are now earning over $200,000 per year. READ MORE AT CNS NEWS

Latinas have a fire within their soul that is unique and unquenchable. They have often fought to better the lives of their fellow hermanas y hermanos, as well as that of their own. Whether they knew it or not, their legacy would surpass them and they would become a shining exemplary beacon for all those who would come after them. READ MORE AT HOLA!

What makes people feel included in organizations? Feel that they are treated fairly and respectfully, are valued and belong? Many things of course, including an organization’s mission, policies, and practices, as well as co-worker behaviors.

But mostly it comes down to leaders. READ MORE AT HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW

As the topic of diversity and inclusion has gained ever greater importance in the business world, Forbes not only added this vertical to its reporting coverage but, in 2018, partnered with market research firm Statista to create a list of the Best Employers for Diversity. This year marks the third annual list.

The ranking was compiled by surveying 60,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 1,000 employees. READ MORE AT FORBES

This is Karime López, the Mexican chef working in Italy, who is now the first Mexican woman to be awarded a Michelin star. The 36-year-old leads the team at the Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura restaurant in Florence, Italy. She’s also the sole female to be named in the 2020 Michelin Guide Italy. READ MORE AT WE ARE MITU

U.S. Hispanic small business owners and Hispanic entrepreneurs anticipate a decade of robust expansion and growth, expressing a brighter business outlook than their non-Hispanic peers in the year ahead, according to the fourth annual Bank of America Business Advantage 2020 Hispanic Business Owner Spotlight.

The annual study based on a survey of more than 1,000 entrepreneurs across the country reveals... READ MORE AT AZ BIG MEDIA

We all dread it: that panicky, palm-sweating moment of walking into a noisy, crowded networking event—and realizing everybody there is a total stranger. Thankfully, there is a better solution than standing quietly against the back wall for the whole evening. READ MORE AT FORBES

Many people started 2020 with just one goal in mind: new year, new job. But like all worthy and difficult life changes, staying committed to the process is the hardest part.

In fact, according to U.S. News and World Report, over 80% of people give up on their New Year’s resolutions by mid-February. This means that lots of job seekers have already let go of their dream for finding a new job that will grant them better work-life balance, pay more money or provide an escape from a difficult boss. READ MORE AT FORBES

While working full time as a CNN special projects producer, Mayra Cuevas persevered in writing a young adult novel with a Latina as the protagonist. She hopes the story will spread a message of empowerment to young girls.

Cuevas was born and raised in Puerto Rico and now lives in Norcross. She said some of her upbringing as a Latina, as well as her experiences with her grandparents and then her parents’ divorce inspired scenes in the novel, which is titled “Salty, Bitter, Sweet.” It will be released March 3. READ MORE AT GWINNETT DAILY POST