12. The She-Cession: The Facts, The Effects and The Solutions

The coronavirus pandemic has caused people throughout the country to suffer financially due to job losses. The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that unemployment has risen more acutely for American women than men with an even bleaker picture for women of color. The Covid-19 crisis has highlighted the consequences of gender and racial inequities in the workforce, with women being particularly vulnerable on several fronts to the pandemic’s aftermath. Links mentioned in this episode:TheBahnsenGroup.comTheFiscalFeminist.com