Covid has exposed and deepened inequalities in the American economy, and early evidence shows the pandemic could be a singularly catastrophic event for working women.

The data is clear: women across racial groups, employment sectors and income levels – particularly women with children – are falling behind.

After decades of steadily improving gender parity in the workplace, women in the United States are being squeezed by a pandemic-induced recession.Census data shows that women form a majority of essential workers in education, healthcare, personal care, sales and office occupations. For every dollar their male counterparts earned, women performing essential roles during the […]

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Covid has exposed and deepened inequalities in the American economy, and early evidence shows the pandemic could be a singularly catastrophic event for working women.

The data is clear: women across racial groups, employment sectors and income levels – particularly women with children – are falling behind.

After decades of steadily improving gender parity in the workplace, women in the United States are being squeezed by a pandemic-induced recession.Census data shows that women form a majority of essential workers in education, healthcare, personal care, sales and office occupations. For every dollar their male counterparts earned, women performing essential roles during the […]

Click here to visit source. www.chathamhouse.org