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 Seattle City Council drafts resolution to help increase pay for nonprofit human services workers | KING 5 Opinion: Invest in human services workforce to strengthen families, communities | The Seattle Times New UW study says human-services workers are underpaid by 37% | Crosscut 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 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