Millions of dads are stuck at home — which could be a game changer for working moms

Why moms have it harder. The coronavirus recession will be different than any other downturn for many reasons. Among them: the way it impacts women and men in the labor force.
First, some history. Early on in recessions, it's common for men to lose more jobs than women. The Great Recession, for example, was even nicknamed the "mancession" because initially men bore 78% of the job losses. This happens in part because men dominate sectors like manufacturing and construction, which are prone to steep declines in an economic downturn, whereas women dominate jobs in nursing and teaching, which are more resistant to job losses.

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