Women Gain 143,000 Jobs Out of 215,000 Jobs Added in March: Unemployment for Single Mothers Reduced by Nearly Half Since Its Recession Peak
The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of the April employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) finds that women gained 143,000 jobs and men gained 72,000 for a total of 215,000 jobs added in March, giving women two-thirds of job growth.