economy

February 27, 2026

A woman's work is never done

The old story came back with a vengeance in recent months. Headlines everywhere declared a “she-cession.”

A woman's work is never done

TL;DR

  • Women now account for 50% of all employed workers in the U.S.
  • Despite this, headlines have declared a "she-cession," suggesting women are leaving the workforce.
  • Democratic congresswomen have urged the Department of Labor to investigate the rate of women leaving jobs.
  • Some liberal commentators suggest that mothers staying home with children is inefficient and leaves GDP points on the table.
  • There is a perceived push for mothers to work outside the home and for children to be placed in professional daycare centers.
  • The number of childcare workers in the U.S. has grown by 33% in 12 years, while the number of children aged 5 and under has shrunk by almost 9%.
  • The "care economy" is presented as insatiable, with the argument that any mother caring for her own children is not maximizing GDP.

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