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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.
Briefing
The Pandemic, Child Care and Women’s Labor Force Participation
The pandemic has changed how households work, spend and care for children. In this Economic Brief, we highlight economic research that examines the patterns seen in women's work experiences in particular. We look at both the pandemic and, more generally, how shocks to the economy affect women's work decisions. Throughout, we will try to connect what we observe to households' broader economic environments and will emphasize — in the case of the pandemic — the role of away-from-home child care.
Briefing
Are Younger Generations of Women Prepared for Retirement?
We describe changes in the financial circumstances of women over time, focusing on employment, income and wealth. Beginning with the 1920 birth cohort, we show that women's income grew for several successive cohorts, then entered a period of stability. However, there has been no such growth in wealth. This suggests that younger generations of women may not be any better prepared for retirement than their predecessors.
Journal Article
President's Message: Flexible Work and Women's Participation
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."
Speech
The Business Case for Diverse Perspectives
Remarks at the Bloomberg Intelligence Women in Finance: Fixed Income Halftime Report, New York City.
Speech
Welcoming remarks for the Women in Central Banking Workshop
Dallas Fed President Lorie K. Logan delivered these remarks at the Women in Central Banking Workshop hosted at the Dallas Fed in collaboration with Norges Bank.