(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brittany Ostrowski brings breakfast to Laura Miller and her son Arjun Nair, 4, as they enjoy the patio area at Blue Plate Diner on Friday, March 12, 2021. According to a new report released Tuesday, April 5, 2021, from the Utah Women and Leadership Project, women working in food services in the Beehive State have seen one of the largest decreases in income and biggest increases in hours worked during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Becky Jacobs is a Report for America corps member and writes about women’s issues and the status of women in Utah for The Salt Lake Tribune.