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. 2020 Jul 1;6(2):80–86. doi: 10.32481/djph.2020.07.020

Table 2. COVID-19 Risk Factors: Racial Disparities in Selected “Essential” Jobs, Data from BLS Report “Labor force characteristics by race and ethnicity 2018”.

Total (Thousands) Black % White %
Total Labor Force 155,761 12.3 78.0
Counselors 895 22.2 70.0
Social workers 835 23.6 68.9
Probation officers 104 27.0 69.3
Home health aides 3,629 26.2 64.3
Occupational therapy aides 2,035 35.8 55.8
Personal care aides 1,354 24.6 62.3
Postal service clerks 120 40.9 46.5
Postal service mail carriers 302 23.6 64.8
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs 777 27.9 52.5
Bus drivers 599 29.4 64.8