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Return of working moms defies pandemic expectations

Data: Misty Heggeness using Current Population Survey (CPS), U.S. Census Bureau/Bureau of Labor Statistics via ipums.org; Chart: Axios Visuals

The percentage of women with children who are working is back to a peak level last seen in 2019.

Why it matters: The pandemic was supposed to spell doomsday for working women, mothers in particular. That's not what happened.

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