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Child Care Remains Central to an Equitable Recovery
Affordable child care can raise labor participation and productivity, as well as improve gender equity and the economic security of mothers, particularly women of color.
Millennials and Older Gen Zers Made Significant Wealth Gains in 2022
The wealth of U.S. millennials and older Gen Zers grew at an unusually fast pace from 2019 to 2022, with real estate gains driving overall asset growth.
The “She-Cession” Persists, Especially for Women of Color
During most of the pandemic, women have experienced higher unemployment rates than men. Women of color have been hit particularly hard.
Single Mothers Face Difficulties with Slim Financial Cushions
During the COVID-19 recession, single mothers faced high unemployment and were more likely to exit the labor force than single fathers and women without children.
New Analysis Finds LGBTQ+ Households Trail in Income and Wealth
New research finds LGBTQ+ households lag non-LGBTQ+ households in income and median wealth and are less likely to be homeowners.
Journal Article
Child Care Access and Affordability for Missouri’s Working Families
Read about the impact of child care on Missouri’s overall economy.
Journal Article
Examining U.S. Economic Racial Inequality by State
The Center for Household Financial Stability documents racial economic inequality across the United States.
Journal Article
Shifting Dynamics in Eighth District Cities
From 2017 to 2018, the cities of St. Louis, Little Rock, Louisville and Memphis had better commute times and cheaper housing but higher income inequality and lower median household incomes.
Wealth Gaps between White, Black and Hispanic Families in 2019
Across education, family structure and generations, gaps persist between the wealth of white families and that of Black and Hispanic families.
Essay
Gender and Racial Disparities in Student Loan Debt
Student debt isn’t equally distributed among young adults, particularly Black adults and women, who are more likely to have loans and take longer to pay them down.