Return to paid work presents challenges for mothers who left labor force during pandemic

Last spring, women’s exit from the workforce was swift. Getting back to work could be a longer, more involved process for mothers.  Women accounted for more than half of overall net job loss during the Covid-19 pandemic, and more than 1.4 million mothers left the workforce. Many stepped back from work to care for children or assist with remote learning.  But as the number of vaccinated Americans grows and children return to school buildings, there are some positive signs. Some women began…