Not only have women been more likely than men to lose their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, but they are also shouldering more child care responsibilities at home, new research shows.
THURSDAY, June 25, 2020 -- Not only have women been more likely than men to lose their jobs during the, but they are also shouldering more child care responsibilities at home, new research shows.
Women without a college degree were particularly affected, according to a new analysis of the University of Southern California Dornsife Center for Economic Research's Understanding Coronavirus in America survey. These women experienced a 15 percentage-point drop in employment, from 51% in March to 36% in early April, while their male peers saw an 11 percentage-point drop, from 58% to 47%.
The study also found that women with children have higher levels of mental distress than women without children, and more than men with or without children. The pandemic has devastated service-oriented sectors that employ more women -- such as restaurants, hotels and hospitality -- resulting in more job losses among women. Child care needs spiked due to the closure of schools and daycare centers, while stay-at-home orders made it difficult for family members like grandparents to help care for children.
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