More women are working than ever before, but they're still doing most of the care-giving at home

There are almost two million more women aged 24 to 54 in the U.S. labor force than there were five years ago, hitting an all-time high in May of this year. 

By and large, this is due to impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. As working styles became less rigid thanks to the introduction of at-home, remote and hybrid options, this unlocked new possibilities for women.

However, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF), “Historically, women have consistently faced higher unemployment rates than men...