Economic Inequality

The abrupt closure of many offices and workplaces this past spring ushered in a new era of remote work for millions of employed Americans and may portend a significant shift in the way a large segment of the workforce operates in the future.

The share of unpartnered mothers who are employed and at work has fallen more precipitously than among other parents.

More Black adults now say the country has work to do to address racial inequality; attitudes of White adults have changed little since 2019.

Half of adults who say they lost a job due to the coronavirus outbreak are still unemployed.

38% of parents with children whose K-12 schools closed in the spring said that their child was likely to face digital obstacles in schoolwork.

The idea of the government providing a universal basic income draws broad opposition from Republicans but is generally supported by Democrats.

Across 34 countries, a median of 65% said in 2019 they felt pessimistic about reducing the gap between the rich and poor in their country.

As the nation’s economy contracted at a record rate in recent months, the group’s unemployment rate rose sharply, particularly among Hispanic women, and remains higher among Hispanic workers than U.S. workers overall.

The official U.S. unemployment rate understated the situation for women, Asian Americans, immigrants and workers without a bachelor’s degree.

The drop in employment in three months of the COVID-19 recession is more than double the drop effected by the Great Recession over two years.