The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW) is committed to improving the lives of women within Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This new report is a follow up to our COVID-19 series research. Between 2020 and 2022, the MCSW released a series of reports on the impact of COVID-19 and related recommendations to improve the status of all women in the Commonwealth.

Read the previous report here: Impact of COVID-19 & Related Recommendations to Improve the Status of Women of Color.

Read the new, updated report here (or download below): Impact of COVID-19: Five Years Later (2026 Update)

As we reflect on the years that have passed since the onset of COVID-19, we’re releasing an updated survey to take an updated snapshot of life for women in the Commonwealth 5 years post-pandemic.

Save the Date: The MCSW will be hosting a virtual report briefing on Thursday November 5, 2026 from 12:30PM – 1:30PM.