The shorthand term for this disparity  — which measures the degree to which a demographic group is over, under, or proportionally represented in an occupation — is occupational segregation. 

In our current economy, almost 90 percent of occupations are racially segregated. A disproportionate share of people in underpaid, insecure, and unsafe jobs are Black and brown, and that is neither inevitable nor accidental. The problem is also worse for women, who are up to eight times more likely to work a poverty-wage job than men. 

In an effort to raise awareness of the disparities driven by occupational segregation and highlight solutions like the federal Paycheck Fairness Act, we partnered with several social media influencers to offer their personal takes on the issue. From serious economic analyses to comedic makeup tutorials, see the diverse range of responses here:Our labor market has two tiers. One provides higher pay, greater stability, and employer benefits; the other provides low-pay jobs that are often part-time, temporary or contract work which are unstable and have little to no access to advancement opportunities or employer benefits. These two tiers largely fall along racial lines, with Black and brown workers pushed into the poverty-wage, treacherous, and unstable jobs.