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Men Finally Regain Jobs Lost in Recession 14 Months After Women

According to an Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of the December employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), men have recovered all of the jobs they lost in the recession and now hold more jobs than at their pre-recession peak. Women surpassed their previous employment peak in September 2013. In November, men gained two out of every three jobs added on nonfarm payrolls (213,000 jobs for men and 108,000 jobs for women, an increase of 321,000 total jobs added).

By IWPR|2014-12-05T00:00:00-05:00December 5, 2014|Press Releases|Comments Off on Men Finally Regain Jobs Lost in Recession 14 Months After Women

Women Gained 127,000 Jobs in October; Men Still 71,000 Short from Pre-Recession Employment Levels

Men are still short 71,000 jobs from the start of the recession. In October, men gained 87,000 jobs on nonfarm payrolls, while women gained 127,000 for an increase of 214,000 total jobs in October.

By IWPR|2020-11-30T23:52:56-05:00November 7, 2014|IWPR|Comments Off on Women Gained 127,000 Jobs in October; Men Still 71,000 Short from Pre-Recession Employment Levels

Women Have Recovered 50% More Jobs than They Lost Since the Start of the Recession, Men Still Inching toward Jobs Recovery

According to an Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of the November employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), although the total number of jobs lost in the recession has been recovered, men are still short 71,000 jobs from the start of the recession. In October, men gained 87,000 jobs on nonfarm payrolls, while women gained 127,000 for an increase of 214,000 total jobs in October. Women, who completed their jobs recovery in October 2013, hold 50 percent more jobs than they did at the start of the economic downturn.

By IWPR|2014-11-07T00:00:00-05:00November 7, 2014|Press Releases|Comments Off on Women Have Recovered 50% More Jobs than They Lost Since the Start of the Recession, Men Still Inching toward Jobs Recovery