In past economic recessions, men’s employment took a bigger hit, with women’s job gains leading the recovery – but not this time.

When employment fell off the cliff at the offset of the COVID-19 pandemic, industries dominated by women such as service, travel, tourism and events bled jobs, and many haven’t come back.

Economist Armine Tanizyan is calling this recession a “she-session.”

Global’s Anne Gaviola has the story.

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