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Why widespread health woes could follow from pandemic-driven job losses

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par Jennie E. Brand, Professor of Sociology and Statistics, University of California, Los Angeles
Sarah A. Burgard, Professor of Sociology, University of Michigan

Being out of work isn’t bad just for your finances: It’s bad for your health. Losing a job can cause depression, anxiety and other mental health problems. Research also consistently shows that job loss and unemployment – even just for a few months – are associated with poorer physical health as well, including increased risks for cardiovascular disease, hospitalization and death. These risks can endure for years or even decades after a person returns to…

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