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Workers with mental illness may be uniquely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

What is it about?

Workers with mental illness may be uniquely affected by the labor market impacts of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The authors find that workers with mental illness were less likely than those without mental illness to have occupations where remote work was feasible.

Why is it important?

These employment patterns suggest that workers with mental illnesses may face higher risk of exposure to COVID-19 through in-person work and higher risk of unemployment if they work in a nonessential industry that is subject to shutdowns, closures, or staff reductions.

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