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    Women in the Workforce: How COVID-19 Erased 50 Years of Progress
    (2023-05) Reford, Saskia
    Women in the Workforce: How COVID-19 Erased 50 Years of Progress seeks to provide a holistic understanding of the impact COVID-19 had on women’s labor force participation rate. COVID-19 has impacted almost every aspect of our lives for the last three years; however, one of the most surprising and devastating consequences was its effect on female employment. During the pandemic, women in the United States were participating in the labor force at the lowest rate since the 1970s. This thesis attempts to understand the causes, effects, significance, and solution of this issue. It will act as a “one-stop” shop for anyone trying to explore this problem. Equal attention is given to academic papers and opinion articles, explaining the numbers, and giving a voice to the women behind the numbers. While much of the data focuses on the United States, attention is given to other countries as this problem is a worldwide phenomenon. This paper aims to illuminate a problem unknown to most people and provide concrete, tangible solutions. As we transition away from a world consumed by COVID-19, we must not leave women behind.