Longer time to find new job, less pay for moms laid off during recession
Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 23:00
in Psychology & Sociology
In a 2010 survey of laid-off workers across the United States, married moms spent more time between jobs and were overall less likely to find new jobs compared with married dads. Once re-employed, married moms experienced a decrease in earnings of $175 more per week compared with married dads.