More than one in four caregivers spend 22 unpaid hours weekly caring for loved ones. Women of color are disproportionately affected by the dual impact of paid work and unpaid care labor, according to a new report released today by Oxfam and Prosperity Now. The report, “Unseen Work, Unmet Needs,” examines the significant challenges posed by the intersection of women’s paid and unpaid labor in the United States. Many of these same individuals face systemic barriers in accessing essential support, such as workplace flexibility, equitable pay, and affordable care services,…
Read MoreWomen of color shoulder unfair share of caregiving, a new Oxfam and Prosperity Now report highlights
