Mayra Chacon’s Ocean Housekeeping service employs recent Guatemalan and Mexican immigrants, who face extreme challenges as wildfires devastate homes they clean and jeopardize their livelihoods.
With over 50% of her business lost due to wildfires, Chacon now offers a 25% discount to attract more customers and keep her employees paid amid harsh economic conditions.
Domestic workers, particularly immigrants, are uniquely vulnerable during crises like wildfires, often missing work without protections or eligibility for public benefits, highlighting systemic challenges they face.
The recent wildfire disasters have not only threatened homes but have also exposed the precarious situation of over 100,000 domestic workers in LA, many facing unemployment without support.
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