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The Recession Was Sexist (So Is the Recovery)

The Great Recession was hell on everybody, but it was a particularly hellish time for men. The housing collapse and financial crisis tag-teamed to gut industries like construction and manufacturing that had been traditional bastions of male employment for decades. Women reached nearly 50% of [...]

December 8, 2011|Categories: Press Hits|

'Mancession' Fades As More Men Than Women Find Jobs

"Women are not getting their fair share of jobs in the latest economic recovery, the Institute for Women’s Policy Research reports. Their analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data for November showed a widening job gap between men and women getting back into the workforce. [...]

December 8, 2011|Categories: Press Hits|