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Title: The impacts of Covid-19 absences on workers

Citation Type: Journal Article

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ISSN: 0047-2727

DOI: 10.1016/J.JPUBECO.2023.104889

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Abstract: We show that Covid-19 illnesses and related work absences persistently reduce labor supply. Using an event study, we estimate that workers with week-long Covid-19 absences are 7 percentage points less likely to be in the labor force one year later compared to otherwise-similar workers who do not miss a week of work for health reasons. Our estimates suggest Covid-19 absences have reduced the U.S. labor force by approximately 500,000 people (0.2 percent of adults) and imply an average labor supply loss per Covid-19 absence equivalent to $9,000 in forgone earnings, about 90 percent of which reflects losses beyond the initial absence week.

Url: https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0047272723000713

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Authors: Goda, Gopi Shah; Soltas, Evan J.

Periodical (Full): Journal of Public Economics

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Volume: 222

Pages: 1-12

Data Collections: IPUMS CPS

Topics: Health, Labor Force and Occupational Structure

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