According to a new analysis by the U.S. Census Bureau, mothers have been returning to paid work and are no longer disproportionately affected by the pandemic in terms of unemployment.
Most children are still not in school full time, however, and mothers have been likelier than fathers to take manage responsibilities related to childcare and education.
As a result, gains in employment suggest that more mothers are taking on paid work in addition to the increased and inequitable distribution of duties at home.