As has been well-documented during this pandemic, women and men interact with the economy differently. Because of occupational segregation and caregiving obligations, women have been forced out of the workforce at a higher rate than men. For new full-employment policies to serve women, they must proactively address these and other obstacles.
Author: Suzanne Kahn
Suzanne Kahn is the director of education, jobs and worker power at the Roosevelt Institute and the Great Democracy Initiative.
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