The first female recession threatens to wipe out decades of progress for U.S. women

By Olivia Rockeman, Reade Pickert and Catarina Saraiva
Published 6 Min Read

Bloomberg News

Women helped pull the U.S. economy out of the last recession. This time around they are falling behind.

The pandemic is disproportionately affecting women and threatening to wipe out decades of their economic progress. As the crisis drags on, some of the biggest pain points are among women of color and those with young children.

Olivia Rockeman, Reade Pickert and Catarina Saraiva
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