LOS ANGELES—Most nail salon workers and owners were unable to find alternative employment during pandemic-related salon closures and continue to face financial difficulties after reopening, according to a University of California–Los Angeles (UCLA)-led study released Nov. 18. The report finds that only 14 percent of owners are confident they can cover business expenses over the next month, including rent and payroll, and 83 percent of workers reported a reduction in earnings. “Most nail salons are small mom-and-pop businesses owned and staffed by immigrants and refugees who are worried about paying for food and basic necessities, even after reopening,” Lucero Herrera, a senior research analyst at the UCLA Labor Center, said. She added that 88 percent of owners said they did not have enough customers to meet business expenses, including rehiring workers, and “most workers are now taking home less than $400 per week.” The study by the UCLA Labor Center …