Are Mothers More Likely Than Fathers to Lose Their jobs?

Benjamin Artz ()
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Benjamin Artz: University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 2024, vol. 45, issue 3, No 3, 528-545

Abstract: Abstract The motherhood wage penalty is often cited as a contributor towards the gender earnings gap. A common explanation involves women’s labor supply reductions after having children. Yet, the literature says little about whether mothers’ labor supply reductions are entirely voluntary. This study utilizes two US longitudinal panels to measure children’s impact on parent job loss. Mothers are significantly more likely than fathers to involuntarily lose their jobs. The gap is substantial, persists over time, is robust to various model specifications, exists among a host of demographic sub-samples, and is driven by gender differences in characteristic effects rather than levels.

Keywords: Gender gap; Job termination; Turnover; Parenthood; Decomposition (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J16 J63 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1007/s10834-023-09923-x

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