Download Headshot Jennie Romich Associate professor, School of Social Work COVID-19, Economics romich@uw.edu Expertise: Poverty, government policies to address inequities JENNIE ROMICH'S RECENT MENTIONS IN THE NEWS A deep divide in beliefs keeps the US child care system fractured | InvestigateWest Federal infrastructure package is an $8.6 billion ‘game changer’ for Washington state | The Seattle Times Despite Washington’s labor shortage, thousands on long-term unemployment can’t find a job | The Seattle Times It could take years for Washington’s economy to rebound from coronavirus crash | The Seattle Times Applications for food and cash assistance skyrocket in Washington as coronavirus pandemic continues | The Seattle Times More JENNIE ROMICH'S RECENTLY TAGGED POSTS Income gains for many, but no change in poverty rates for Seattle and King County Poverty rates hold steady, average incomes continue to increase in Seattle area and Washington state Poverty decreases, income increases in Seattle area and Washington state UW School of Social Work to host May 9 event 'How Shifting Federal Priorities Impact the Poor' Poverty decreases, income inequality holds in Washington state More