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For the First Time in Decades, This Recession Is a ‘Shecession’
For the First Time in Decades, This Recession Is a ‘Shecession’

For the First Time in Decades, This Recession Is a ‘Shecession’

A majority of the jobs lost in April were held by women, a sharp reversal of gains in the labor market. By Alisha Haridasani Gupta "We should go ahead and call this a ‘shecession.’” — C. Nicole Mason, president and chief executive of the Institute for [...]

May 9, 2020|Categories: Press Hits|

Women’s Job Losses Over Past Month Quintuple Women’s Total Job Losses During Great Recession
Women’s Job Losses Over Past Month Quintuple Women’s Total Job Losses During Great Recession

Women’s Job Losses Over Past Month Quintuple Women’s Total Job Losses During Great Recession

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lea Woods | 202-785-5100 | woods@iwpr.org Women no longer workforce majority after sustained job losses wipe out economic gains. Washington, DC — Unemployment data released May 8, 2020 show mounting job losses for both women and men. Women continue to lose a disproportionate number [...]

May 8, 2020|Categories: Press Releases|

Working women, and especially single moms, are hit hard by coronavirus downturn
Working women, and especially single moms, are hit hard by coronavirus downturn

Working women, and especially single moms, are hit hard by coronavirus downturn

By: Jonnelle Marte Cashiers and bartenders each earn a median of $11.40 an hour, and waitresses make a median $11 per hour, according to data from the Labor Department - making it likely that workers had little savings to rely on during the crisis. In [...]

May 8, 2020|Categories: Press Hits|

Breadwinner Mothers Face Additional Burden and Dual Role During Pandemic: Primary Wage Earner and Primary Care Provider
Breadwinner Mothers Face Additional Burden and Dual Role During Pandemic: Primary Wage Earner and Primary Care Provider

Breadwinner Mothers Face Additional Burden and Dual Role During Pandemic: Primary Wage Earner and Primary Care Provider

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lea Woods | 202-785-5100 | woods@iwpr.org Half of all U.S. households with children under the age of 18 have a breadwinner mother—an earner: single, married, or head of household—that contributes at least 40 percent of household income. Breadwinner mothers of color [...]

May 8, 2020|Categories: Press Releases|

Student Parents Face Severe Housing and Food Insecurity, a New Report Finds
Student Parents Face Severe Housing and Food Insecurity, a New Report Finds

Student Parents Face Severe Housing and Food Insecurity, a New Report Finds

By Sara Weissman She emphasized that this isn’t just a social issue but an educational one. The report cites data from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research that found only 37% of all student parents complete a degree within six years, compared to 59% of their [...]

May 7, 2020|Categories: Press Hits|

Why Are COVID-19-Related Job Losses Hitting Women Harder Than Men?
Why Are COVID-19-Related Job Losses Hitting Women Harder Than Men?

Why Are COVID-19-Related Job Losses Hitting Women Harder Than Men?

By Renee Morad As jobless claims rise to 30.3 million over the past six weeks, early data also suggests that unemployment related to the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting women more than men. According to a report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), based [...]

May 4, 2020|Categories: Press Hits|

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For the First Time in Decades, This Recession Is a ‘Shecession’

Women’s Job Losses Over Past Month Quintuple Women’s Total Job Losses During Great Recession

Working women, and especially single moms, are hit hard by coronavirus downturn

Breadwinner Mothers Face Additional Burden and Dual Role During Pandemic: Primary Wage Earner and Primary Care Provider

Student Parents Face Severe Housing and Food Insecurity, a New Report Finds

Why Are COVID-19-Related Job Losses Hitting Women Harder Than Men?

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