https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚨" title="Police cars revolving light" aria-label="Emoji: Police cars revolving light">NEWhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚨" title="Police cars revolving light" aria-label="Emoji: Police cars revolving light">Without a federal directive or enforcement of what industries are "essential," American workers say they are forced to work jobs that aren& #39;t necessary in a pandemic.

@MelinAnders and I investigate: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-04-09/are-you-an-essential-worker-in-the-pandemic-that-depends">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/feat...

In New Jersey, one of America& #39;s #COVIDー19 epicenters, a national chain of pool supply stores stay open as essential.

An employee told us that people were coming in to buy floaties during the pandemic.

Eventually, cops got involved.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-04-09/are-you-an-essential-worker-in-the-pandemic-that-depends">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/feat...

In Kansas, a company that manufactures doors and windows is staying open as essential because, technically, hospitals use their products.

None of their employees are allowed to work from home during the pandemic. Because they& #39;re essential.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-04-09/are-you-an-essential-worker-in-the-pandemic-that-depends">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/feat...

We found dozens more examples of workers going into jobs they say aren& #39;t essential during a pandemic.

But workers have little recourse. If they quit, they won& #39;t get unemployment and can& #39;t pay their bills. If they come in, they fear getting sick. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-04-09/are-you-an-essential-worker-in-the-pandemic-that-depends">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/feat...

Is your workplace mistreating you during the #CoronavirusOutbreak?

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