The Washington Post | Heather Long
“When children have to stay home, the burden typically falls on moms. Economists are warning the United States may be on the verge of a massive second wave of women dropping out of the labor force if the delta variant of the coronavirus cannot be stopped.”
Mothers are once again concerned about children returning to camps, daycares, and schools. Some economists believe that the delta variant strain of the coronavirus will lead to women being out of the workforce as they struggle to balance work and child care needs.
