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125,000 Jobs Gained by Women in August: Job Growth for Women Continues to Accelerate

According to the IWPR analysis of the September employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job growth remained anemic in August for men, but accelerated slightly for women.

By IWPR|2020-10-30T17:32:05-05:00September 6, 2013|IWPR|Comments Off on 125,000 Jobs Gained by Women in August: Job Growth for Women Continues to Accelerate

125,000 Jobs Gained by Women in August

According to the IWPR analysis of the September employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job growth remained anemic in August for men, but accelerated for women. Of the 169,000 total jobs added to nonfarm payrolls in August, women gained 125,000 jobs (74 percent) while men gained 44,000 jobs (26 percent).

By IWPR|2013-09-06T00:00:00-05:00September 6, 2013|Press Releases|Comments Off on 125,000 Jobs Gained by Women in August

On Social Security’s 78th Birthday New Research Shows Unmarried Women and Men Both Rely on Social Security in Retirement Ages

Older Americans, aged 75 and up, rely on Social Security more than those aged 65-74. Unmarried individuals living alone, both women and men, are more likely to be reliant on Social Security to keep them out of poverty than those who live with families.

By IWPR|2013-08-14T00:00:00-05:00August 14, 2013|Press Releases|Comments Off on On Social Security’s 78th Birthday New Research Shows Unmarried Women and Men Both Rely on Social Security in Retirement Ages

On Social Security's 78th Birthday New Research Shows Unmarried Women and Men Both Rely on Social Security in Retirement Ages

Older Americans, aged 75 and up, rely on Social Security more than those aged 65-74. Unmarried individuals living alone, both women and men, are more likely to be reliant on Social Security to keep them out of poverty than those who live with families.

By IWPR|2013-08-14T00:00:00-05:00August 14, 2013|Press Releases|Comments Off on On Social Security's 78th Birthday New Research Shows Unmarried Women and Men Both Rely on Social Security in Retirement Ages

117,000 Jobs Gained by Women in July: Number of Women’s Jobs Is Approaching Pre-Recession Level

According to the IWPR analysis of the August employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job growth slowed in July for men, but accelerated slightly for women.

By IWPR|2020-11-13T03:14:47-05:00August 2, 2013|IWPR|Comments Off on 117,000 Jobs Gained by Women in July: Number of Women’s Jobs Is Approaching Pre-Recession Level

Workforce Investment System Reinforces Occupational Gender Segregation and the Gender Wage Gap

IWPR’s analysis of training services received by WIA clients shows stark gender segregation in the jobs and careers for which women and men receive training.

By IWPR|2020-11-13T03:39:44-05:00June 27, 2013|IWPR|Comments Off on Workforce Investment System Reinforces Occupational Gender Segregation and the Gender Wage Gap