Full-fledged and well-organized work in the United States over the past six months turned out to be not in a very good situation, as well as in the whole world. The reason for this was the Covid-19 pandemic, which especially hooked this country making it the region where there are most cases in the world in terms of the total population. At the beginning of July, the country had submitted over 40 million applications from the unemployed. Against this background, the situation of work in America for Russian emigrants has worsened, the number of vacancies has dropped rapidly. Despite the fact that May was the anti-record for unemployment since the Great Depression, in late summer and early fall the labor market began to revive slightly, offering new areas of employment.
This is important : all officially employed people could receive $ 600 in benefits per month, but only until the end of August.
Ways to solve a difficult situation with a job in the USA
As external and internal tourism found itself in a deplorable situation, the demand for other vacancies increased. In particular, truckers stayed with work, and many companies expanded the number of vacant seats, because uninterrupted delivery of groceries and other goods is still required. Speaking about what kind of work in America is in demand for Russians during the period of quarantine restrictions, it is worth clarifying the following:
- food delivery;
- cleaning companies, firms specializing in cleaning and disinfection of premises, territories;
- builders, in particular for companies that have not stopped work and continue to erect residential and commercial buildings;
- taxi services;
- agribusiness, seasonal collection of fruits, berries, vegetables.
Expatriates continue to find job options on the bazar.club bulletin board. Here you can find a variety of offers by state, both in large and large cities.
US President Donald Trump constantly says that the option of entering the country on Green Cards will not be closed today or tomorrow, and at the same time clarifies that he is convinced that the crisis in the field of work in America has declined and the market will soon show an improvement:
- an increase in the number of various vacancies;
- average salary increase.
Both US citizens and expats find themselves in such a difficult situation. Plus, riots and protests «warmed up» the degree of tension against the background of the murder of an African American by police during his detention in Minneapolis.
Representatives of the bureau of statistics claim that the passivity trend will continue until the end of the year, and the maximum unemployment rate may reach 10%. This means that one in 10 people will be unemployed. But at the same time, it is worth taking into account the fact that not all Americans are ready to work for the money that business owners offer to emigrants. That is why we should expect an increase in the number of vacancies in the United States for representatives of the service sector, for example, hairdressers, manicure / pedicure masters, cleaning workers, salespeople, which can become a circle of salvation for our compatriots who are already in America.
How to find a job in the United States for a foreigner during a pandemic?
- Regularly look through ads on special platforms, in newspapers, look for options through friends.
- Send resume to various vacancies.
- Look for full-time and part-time job options.
If you have money reserves, then this time can be devoted to training:
- improve the level of the language;
- get a special driving license valid in the country;
- take educational courses.
During 10 weeks of quarantine, more than 100 thousand IT specialists were dismissed, but at the same time food delivery workers, drivers and construction workers continue to work in most cases. They began to refuse nannies and governesses.
Summing up, we note that at the moment it is quite problematic for Russians to find a job in the United States, but it is quite possible if you approach it carefully and look for options everywhere. Perhaps quarantine is a reason to change the city for living and working.
