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Women in the workforce
Child care costs are a big part of why Americans feel inflation still stings
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
May 29, 2024
Prices have climbed persistently, yet the service is persistently scarce. That, in turn, hurts kids and undermines the labor force.
Global gender gap is closing, but parity is more than 100 years away, report says
by
Lily Jamali
Jun 21, 2023
The World Economic Forum says in some countries, women's status is declining, and global gender parity is 131 years away.
California wants more women in construction. Child care grants will help.
by
Daisy Nguyen
Jun 7, 2023
The state is awarding $25 million in grants to get more women into construction apprenticeships that can lead to high-paying jobs.
Women's labor force participation rate reaches an all-time high
Jun 2, 2023
Millions of women left the workforce early in the pandemic. The strong job market and flexible working conditions have brought many back.
Women's labor force participation is rising, but barriers remain
Mar 14, 2023
Women's labor force participation is approaching pre-pandemic levels, but childcare is still limiting some women's return to paid work.
The global economic cost of gender inequality in the workplace? $7 trillion per year
Mar 6, 2023
A new study finds that more women in the workforce — and fewer roadblocks to their success — could grow the global economy significantly by boosting productivity.
This nonprofit wants to put more women in national security jobs
by
Amy Scott
and Richard Cunningham
Jan 18, 2023
Girl Security is working to change perceptions of the field and encouraging women to bring their valuable experiences to the space.
For public good, not for profit.
Women's return to work a stop-and-start struggle
Oct 6, 2022
The availability of affordable child care is limiting mothers' options for returning to full-time work after the pandemic.
What will happen to women of color in the COVID-19 workforce?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Anais Amin
Jun 9, 2022
“In almost every single state, the first person to be vaccinated was a woman of color,” says the 19th’s economy reporter Chabeli Carrazana.
Limited abortion access could threaten women's role in the economy
May 4, 2022
The expected decision means more people will be forced to continue unplanned pregnancies, which can make it harder to find or keep a job.