 The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the US labor market, with some workers being more severely affected than others. Our study examined several factors that may explain this disparate effect, including exposure to the virus, proximity to other workers, essential or critical worker status, and ability to work remotely. We found that workers who worked closely with others were most affected, while those who could work remotely or were considered essential or critical workers were least affected. Additionally, we observed that certain demographic groups, such as younger and minority workers, were disproportionately affected. These results suggest that these factors may be important determinants of the consequences of the pandemic on employment and wages. This article was authored by Louis Philippe Bieland, Abel Brodeur, and Taylor Wright.