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The stats on unpaid labor

The 54-hour workweek: Women spend an average of two hours a day on unpaid labor like care work, child care, and domestic chores. Ellevest

Something doesn’t add up: Since COVID-19 forced parents to take on distance learning, nearly half of men say they do most of the home schooling ... 3% of women agree. The New York Times

Parenting in a pandemic: In April, 6% of parents expected to quit their jobs because of COVID-19. Now that’s up to 27%. Fortune

The lasting impact: 80% of adults who aren’t working because of childcare obligations are women. The New York Times

These numbers are powerful, but so are the stories you’ve started to share with us on Instagram. Let’s keep supporting each other, advocating for change, and talking about the unpaid labor gap.

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Alexandra Ramirez, she/her
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Are you doing more unpaid labor since COVID-19 hit?

We asked our Elle Raisers on Instagram whether the amount of time they're spending on unpaid labor has gone up since the coronavirus pandemic began in March.

YES

66%


NO	34%

“Before the pandemic, 1–2 hours unpaid was normal. After, 3–6 unpaid hours became the norm.”

– Elle Raiser @tessiepants

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The stats on unpaid labor

Are you doing more unpaid labor since COVID-19 hit?

“Before the pandemic, 1–2 hours unpaid was normal. After, 3–6 unpaid hours became the norm.”

Money is power. #BuyBlack

“They Go to Mommy First”

Mark your calendar

Storytelling for change

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