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short readsMay 6, 2022

Working moms in the U.S. have faced challenges on multiple fronts during the pandemic

Here is what Center surveys show about American moms’ experiences juggling work and parenting responsibilities during the COVID-19 outbreak.
short readsJan 14, 2022

Some gender disparities widened in the U.S. workforce during the pandemic

Among adults 25 and older who have no education beyond high school, more women have left the labor force than men.
short readsNov 3, 2021

The self-employed are back at work in pre-COVID-19 numbers, but their businesses have smaller payrolls

Hiring by the self-employed has fallen since 2019, with the cutbacks emanating mainly from businesses run by men.
short readsAug 31, 2021

COVID-19 pandemic saw an increase in the share of U.S. mothers who would prefer not to work for pay

The share of mothers who said it would be best for them to work full time dropped from 51% to 44% between 2019 and 2020.
short readsAug 6, 2021

Fast facts on views of workplace harassment amid allegations against New York Gov. Cuomo

A report detailing allegations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo is prompting a renewed conversation about workplace harassment and abuse in the U.S.
reportApr 1, 2021

STEM Jobs See Uneven Progress in Increasing Gender, Racial and Ethnic Diversity

The higher education pipeline suggests a long path is ahead for increasing diversity, especially in fields like computing and engineering.
short readsMar 17, 2021

The pandemic has highlighted many challenges for mothers, but they aren’t necessarily new

The pandemic has presented challenges and obstacles for many Americans, but one group has been getting a lot of attention lately: moms.
short readsJan 26, 2021

A rising share of working parents in the U.S. say it’s been difficult to handle child care during the pandemic

52% of employed parents with children younger than 12 say it has been difficult to handle child care responsibilities during the pandemic.
reportDec 9, 2020

How the Coronavirus Outbreak Has – and Hasn’t – Changed the Way Americans Work

The abrupt closure of many offices and workplaces this past spring ushered in a new era of remote work for millions of employed Americans and may portend a significant shift in the way a large segment of the workforce operates in the future.
short readsNov 24, 2020

In the pandemic, the share of unpartnered moms at work fell more sharply than among other parents

The share of unpartnered mothers who are employed and at work has fallen more precipitously than among other parents.

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