The labor-market recovery from the coronavirus pandemic has been uneven across demographic groups, as Hispanic men benefit from gains in industries such as construction while women—especially from racial minority groups—lag behind, Labor Department data show.

Pandemic-driven shutdowns and slowdowns were especially severe in the restaurant, hospitality and parts of the retail sector, which disproportionately cost Black and Hispanic women their jobs. Meanwhile, white men, who are more likely to hold office jobs that can shift…

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