With a disproportionate number of women forced to leave the workforce during the coronavirus pandemic – a phenomenon called the Shecession – Justina Lachapelle, executive director of the nonprofit Dress for Success Worcester, expects a spike in demand once children start attending school full-time in-person this fall, as women to prepare to enter the job market or level up in their careers.Â
The end of the Massachusetts state of emergency on June 15 was a welcomed relief throughout the commonwealth, and represented a milestone in our continued recovery from the coronavirus.
Economic experts say reskilling is needed as a result of the pandemic, as companies lose profits and experience layoffs due to deglobalization, digitization, and corporate consolidations.
Almost 15 years since Worcester was deemed a Gateway City, it is of value to take a pulse on the impact of development in that time and how it has influenced the fabric of the city.