Discussion Paper

Single Mothers Have Little Wealth to Withstand Outsized COVID-19 Impact


Abstract: The second shows that single mothers had slim financial cushions going into the COVID-19 recession and had higher unemployment rates during the recession than single fathers and women without children.

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Provider: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.)

Part of Series: Consumer & Community Context

Publication Date: 2021-11

Note: Vol. 3, No. 1