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Chabeli Carrazana

Economy and Child Care Reporter

Chabeli Carrazana is our economy and child care reporter. She was previously a business reporter in Florida covering the tourism industry for the Miami Herald and the space industry for the Orlando Sentinel, as well as labor issues and workers rights. In 2021, she was a national Livingston Award finalist for her coverage of the women’s recession. Chabeli was born in Cuba and speaks fluent Spanish.

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Latest from Chabeli Carrazana

In November, men dropped out of the workforce at higher rates than women

November was the first time in what has been dubbed the first female recession that men suffered greater losses than women. About 347,000 left the labor force.

Chabeli Carrazana · December 4, 2020
Nasdaq wants to require companies to have women, minority and LGBTQ+ board members

In a proposal submitted to the SEC, Nasdaq wants boards to have at least two diverse members.

Chabeli Carrazana · December 1, 2020
Biden selects several women for top economic roles

Four women have been chosen by Biden for the top economic posts in his administration, three of them firsts in those roles.

Chabeli Carrazana · November 30, 2020
Biden reportedly will nominate Janet Yellen to become nation’s first female Treasury Secretary

If confirmed, Janet Yellen would be the first woman to ever hold the three most influential economic positions in U.S. government history.

Chabeli Carrazana · November 23, 2020
The women who could lead Biden’s economic recovery

A significant number of women are being considered for key economic slots in the Biden administration, including as secretaries of Treasury, Commerce and Labor.

Chabeli Carrazana · November 19, 2020
Why women-owned businesses are struggling — and how a new round of stimulus could help

Female-run firms have struggled more than male-owned businesses to stay afloat after many were shut out of the initial round of federal coronavirus stimulus.

Chabeli Carrazana · November 13, 2020
Women and LGBTQ+ voters celebrate Harris’ win

The ascension of Harris, the woman of color vice president-elect, prompts bipartisan celebration.

Chabeli Carrazana, Shefali Luthra, Barbara Rodriguez, Kate Sosin · November 7, 2020
Women gained back jobs in October, but slowly

The unemployment rate for women fell to 6.5 percent, but it remains in high single digits for Black and Latina women.

Chabeli Carrazana · November 6, 2020
Preliminary data suggests Latina voter turnout surged in key battleground states

Some organizers believe Latinas may be the ones to help deliver Arizona for Biden, and Latinas in Florida and Texas broke in significant numbers for Trump.

Chabeli Carrazana, Barbara Rodriguez · November 5, 2020
Florida passes $15 minimum wage, a hike that could narrow the gender pay gap

In Florida, 1.4 million women stand to get a pay increase — and women of color most of all.

Chabeli Carrazana · November 3, 2020

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