Initial Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Employment and Hours of Self-Employed Coupled and Single Workers by Gender and Parental Status

46 Pages Posted: 7 Jul 2020 Last revised: 19 May 2022

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Charlene M. Kalenkoski

Texas Tech University

Sabrina Wulff Pabilonia

U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Division of Productivity Research & Program Development

Abstract

This study examines the initial impact of COVID-19 shutdowns on the employment and hours of unincorporated self-employed workers using data from the Current Population Survey. Although the shutdowns decreased employment and hours for all groups, differential effects by gender, couple status, and parental status exist. Coupled women were less likely to be working than coupled men, while single women were more likely to be working than single men. However, fathers of school-age children who remained employed were working reduced hours compared to men without children. Remote work mitigated some of the negative effects on employment and hours.

Keywords: working from home, remote work, gender, entrepreneurship, self-employment, coronovirus, COVID-19, labor supply, child care

JEL Classification: D1, J1, J16, J2, J23

Suggested Citation

Kalenkoski, Charlene M. and Pabilonia, Sabrina Wulff, Initial Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Employment and Hours of Self-Employed Coupled and Single Workers by Gender and Parental Status. IZA Discussion Paper No. 13443, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3643207

Charlene M. Kalenkoski (Contact Author)

Texas Tech University ( email )

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Sabrina Wulff Pabilonia

U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Division of Productivity Research & Program Development ( email )

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