Without question, 2020 was one of the most difficult and painful years in recent memory for many around the globe – and with the beginning of 2021, many of those difficulties remain ongoing.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating in many ways — first and foremost for the tragic loss of life it has caused, and also because of the effect it had in changing day-to-day life in any number of ways.
Certainly, it changed our economy, and without question has negatively impacted employment opportunities for many. Some were fortunate enough to have careers that could transition to remote work, but for many others, that was simply not an option.