This report examines the far-reaching economic effects of the 2022 Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, which overturned Roe v. Wade and gave states the authority to ban abortion. By 2023, nearly half of the 49.5 million prime working-age women in the United States lived in states with severe abortion restrictions, including 17.6 million in states with outright bans. These policies have profound economic consequences for women, employers, and the overall economy.
The Economic and Workforce Impact of Restrictive Abortion Laws
By IWPR and Melissa Mahoney|2024-10-30T08:47:29-05:00October 28, 2024|Center for the Economics of Reproductive Health, Publications, Report|0 Comments