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Gender Pay Gap Magnified During Coronavirus Job Cuts

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Tolu Bamwo
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This episode originally aired on May 20, 2020.

In April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a first, unemployment numbers for women hit double digits.

Women make up two-thirds of part-time workers and the majority of the low-wage workforce. For women of color, the news is even grimmer.

Today on All Sides with Ann Fisher, we explore how the coronavirus pandemic magnifies the gender gap.

Guests:

  • Samantha Schmidt, gender and family issues reporter,
  • Kelley Griesmer, president and CEO of
  • Wendy Smooth, associate professor, women's gender & sexuality studies,

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