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US cut 140,000 jobs in December. All were held by women, while men gained employment.
US cut 140,000 jobs in December. All were held by women, while men gained employment.

US cut 140,000 jobs in December. All were held by women, while men gained employment.

By Alexandra Kelley Data released on Friday from the U.S. Department of Labor showed a disturbing setback for women in the workforce; of the 140,000 jobless claims reported in December, women accounted for all of the job losses recorded that month. Payroll employment reported to [...]

January 11, 2021|Categories: Press Hits|Tags: COVID-19, Jobs, The Hill, Unemployment|

December data show women’s employment declining in pandemic—no clear end in sight
December data show women’s employment declining in pandemic—no clear end in sight

December data show women’s employment declining in pandemic—no clear end in sight

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 8, 2021 Contact: Keri A. Potts | 860-839-3438 | potts@iwpr.org Women's jobs on payroll have declined for the first time since last April. New BLS data for December show women lost 156,000 payroll job. Men's jobs on payroll rose slightly [...]

January 8, 2021|Categories: Press Releases|Tags: COVID-19, Pandemic, Recession, Unemployment|

More than 2 million women left the workforce in 2020. Why it matters and what happens next
More than 2 million women left the workforce in 2020. Why it matters and what happens next

More than 2 million women left the workforce in 2020. Why it matters and what happens next

By Katie Kindelan When the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns struck the United States in March, Reshma Saujani, the founder and CEO of Girls Who Code and a mom of two, saw the impact play out in her own life, as well as the lives of her [...]

December 31, 2020|Categories: Press Hits|Tags: COVID-19, Good Morning America, Jobs, Recession, Working Mothers|

Will working women recover in 2021? Six experts share their predictions.
Will working women recover in 2021? Six experts share their predictions.

Will working women recover in 2021? Six experts share their predictions.

By Emma Hinchliffe In 2020, working women suffered unprecedented losses, facing both disproportionate job loss and a mushrooming of caregiving responsibilities—a combination that could ultimately roll back much of the progress women have made in the workforce over the past years and decades. But, with [...]

December 28, 2020|Categories: Press Hits|Tags: Fortune, Jobs, Unemployment|

The Pandemic Will Send More Women to the C-Suite
The Pandemic Will Send More Women to the C-Suite

The Pandemic Will Send More Women to the C-Suite

By Caroline Fairchild The immediate legacy of this pandemic is the outsized negative impact it’s had on working women. Yet when we look at the top of the corporate ladder, there are signs of hope. COVID-19 has been catastrophic for women — particularly minority women, low-income [...]

December 9, 2020|Categories: Press Hits|Tags: COVID-19, Jobs, LinkedIn News, Pandemic|

Women’s Falling Unemployment Sign of Long-Term Problems Rather Than Recovery
Women’s Falling Unemployment Sign of Long-Term Problems Rather Than Recovery

Women’s Falling Unemployment Sign of Long-Term Problems Rather Than Recovery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2020 Contact: Keri A. Potts | 860-839-3438 | potts@iwpr.org Ten months into the COVID-19 pandemic, data continue to show that women are impacted more strongly than men by the recession. Data show 1.7 million women have been officially unemployed for [...]

December 4, 2020|Categories: Press Releases|

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US cut 140,000 jobs in December. All were held by women, while men gained employment.

December data show women’s employment declining in pandemic—no clear end in sight

More than 2 million women left the workforce in 2020. Why it matters and what happens next

Will working women recover in 2021? Six experts share their predictions.

The Pandemic Will Send More Women to the C-Suite

Women’s Falling Unemployment Sign of Long-Term Problems Rather Than Recovery

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