As CNBC reports , the first-quarter GDP numbers "provide the first detailed glimpse into the deep damage the coronavirus wreaked on the us economy" as the pandemic forced companies to lay off millions of people and retailers to close their stores.
However, there are workers who are scared to go back to work, workers who are sick, and plants that have employee shortages. Smithfield said it guaranteed pay to employees impacted by COVID-19 and would dedicate $120 million to bonuses for workers "despite closing multiple facilities and numerous lines falling dormant".