Over 61.2 Million Women Live in a Household That Has Lost Work Income Since March 2020

Woman in a workshop

This factsheet provides an analysis of week 22 of the U.S. Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey measuring the social and economic impact of COVID-19 on households. It shows that compared to white, non-Hispanic men and women: 

  • Black, non-Hispanic women and Latinas were more likely to be in households that have lost employment income since March 2020. 
  • Asian, non-Hispanic women, Black, non-Hispanic women, and Latinas were more likely to be behind on their rent or mortgage payment. 
  • Black, non-Hispanic women and Latinas were more likely to be in households facing food insufficiency.