The term “shecession” started trending in April of this year because a majority of the jobs lost from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic were held by women, and it was coined by C. Nicole Mason of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR).
The phenomenon raises the question “Is there a bias in COVID-19 layoffs?” Market research shows the shecession is real; women have lost more jobs than men. The research further reveals that other minority segments of the workforce have also seen a greater impact. As the nation is focused on ensuring equity and driving out all forms of discrimination, the workplace must heed this call to action.
