I know everybody has pivoted to trying to get moms out of the labor market, but just in case there’s anyone out there still interested in making modern labor markets work for moms, I’ve got a new piece up at The Atlantic diving into the rapidly expanding body of research suggesting that one significant factor affecting moms’ employment remains under-discussed: the commute. TLDR: moms are much more likely to keep working when they can work near their kids.

“The negative influence of the commute is so pronounced that it’s hard to imagine making the economy work for moms without acknowledging its impact. And the solution to the commute penalty may be as daunting as it is simple: To help moms work outside the home, society needs to make it easier for them to work near home.”