Journal Article

President's Message: Flexible Work and Women's Participation

Abstract: When COVID-19 hit in 2020, one of the many shocks families faced was the closing of schools and child care centers. In many families, the burden of dealing with such shocks was disproportionately borne by the mom — so this sudden change hit women's labor force participation hard. Commentators labeled it a "she-cession."

Keywords: women; labor force participation; COVID-19; child care;

Bibliographic Information

Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Part of Series: Econ Focus

Publication Date: 2024-08-13

Volume: 24

Issue: 3Q

Pages: 1