Construction and Utilities Are the Only Industries Where Women Have Added Jobs Since COVID. Now the Task Is to Make Them Want to Stay.
There are just two major industries where there are now [...]
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An Impossible Juggling Act: Young Parents during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic upended life for countless families and brought heightened attention to the plight of working parents. Mothers with young and school-aged children have borne the brunt of the care crisis in the United States, as schools and daycare centers across the country closed. Compared to fathers, mothers have been more likely to exit the labor force prematurely, become unemployed, and reduce their work hours during the pandemic (Heggeness 2020; Landivar et al. 2020).
“The Pandemic Was Not Going to Stop Me”: A Student Parent Reflects on Struggles, and Success, during COVID
This guest blog post is authored by Jessica Vera, a [...]
Pre-COVID Snapshot Puts NY in Top 5 for Women’s Economic Standing
By Michayla Savitt ALBANY, N.Y. -- Before the pandemic, more [...]
From Tourism to Tool Belts: Post-COVID Opportunities for Women in New Orleans
By The IBEW Media Center “If someone doesn’t know what [...]
New IWPR Report Highlights the Systemic Challenges Young Women of Color Are Facing in the COVID-19 Pandemic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 6, 2021 Contact: Erin Weber [...]
Biden’s COVID Relief Plan Is a Huge Deal for Women. Here’s How.
By Keya Vakil As the coronavirus pandemic wrecked the economy [...]
A year into COVID, child care issues still affect mothers’ employment
By Meghan McCarty Carino The economic downturn during the COVID-19 [...]
Equal Pay Day 2021: The Results of a COVID-Impacted Economy
For many women, this Equal Pay Day feels uniquely urgent. [...]
COVID-19 is forcing women out of work. Can Biden help them get back on the job?
By Francesca Chambers So many women have dropped out of [...]
