Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Research and Policy Brief

Volume

32

Publisher

Utah Women & Leadership Project

Publication Date

5-5-2021

First Page

1

Last Page

7

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020–2021 has impacted every Utahn in significant ways. Yet, research has found that women have been even more negatively impacted than men. For example, nearly 3 million American women have left the labor force over the past year and not returned. In Utah, from 2019 to 2020, jobs held by women declined at more than twice the rate of men. In addition, many studies have found that, for American couples, there continue to be gender gaps in household responsibilities even if both individuals work full-time. The Institute for Women’s Policy Research reported that women, and particularly women of color, have had greater struggles with managing paid work, caregiving responsibilities, and other types of unpaid obligations. Finally, at least one study found that working remotely has benefited men’s careers while halting women’s advancement.

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