The Unseen Economy: A Hidden $6 Trillion Problem The idea of a 40 hour workweek has long been an illusion for many Americans, particularly women.
While we've made strides in recognizing the importance of paid work, we've neglected to account for the unpaid labor that keeps households running.
According to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, $6 trillion in unpaid household work is annually unrecorded.