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 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 Coronavirus pandemic highlights economic inequality in US | Cheddar Denver mayor signs minimum wage increase into law | KUSA TV One in nine Seattle residents lives below the poverty line | KING 5 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