During the COVID-19 pandemic, Black workers are laid off more and hired less. If researchers connect higher rates of COVID deaths among Black patients to stress from being unemployed, this is called the:

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The weathering hypothesis claims that chronic stress from facing discrimination and social disadvantage leads to premature aging and negative health outcomes, leading to higher COVID-19 mortality rates among Black patients. The impact of unemployment exacerbates this stress, leading to further negative health outcomes.

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Black Workers Are Laid Off More