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short readsOct 22, 2020

Fewer mothers and fathers in U.S. are working due to COVID-19 downturn; those at work have cut hours

The shares of mothers and fathers who are working have fallen from 2019 to 2020, but the falloff has been comparable for each group.
short readsJun 30, 2020

Unemployment rate is higher than officially recorded, more so for women and certain other groups

The official U.S. unemployment rate understated the situation for women, Asian Americans, immigrants and workers without a bachelor’s degree.
short readsMay 14, 2020

The state of the U.S. Postal Service in 8 charts

The last year the Postal Service recorded any profit was 2006, and its cumulative losses since then totaled $83.1 billion as of March 31.
short readsApr 23, 2020

The financial risk to U.S. business owners posed by COVID-19 outbreak varies by demographic group

More than four-in-ten U.S. businesses with paid employees are in industries likely to be financially affected more deeply by the outbreak.
short readsJan 30, 2020

Key findings on gains made by women amid a rising demand for skilled workers

There is a growing need for high-skill workers in the U.S., and this has helped to narrow gender disparities in the labor market.
reportJan 30, 2020

Women Make Gains in the Workplace Amid a Rising Demand for Skilled Workers

The gender wage gap narrows as women move into high-skill jobs and acquire more education. Women are now in the majority in jobs that draw most heavily on either social or fundamental skills.
short readsDec 16, 2019

Among 41 countries, only U.S. lacks paid parental leave

Despite parents’ shifting responsibilities, the U.S. is the only one of 41 nations that does not mandate any paid leave for new parents.
short readsOct 29, 2019

Share of young adults not working or in school is at a 30-year low in U.S.

The 30-year low reflects in part tight labor markets and falling unemployment, but also higher shares of young women at work or in school.
short readsSep 12, 2019

Despite challenges at home and work, most working moms and dads say being employed is what’s best for them

Balancing work and family duties brings challenges for working parents. Yet many say working is best for them at this point in their life.
short readsJun 20, 2019

U.S. women near milestone in the college-educated labor force

This year will likely be the first year in which women are a majority of the U.S. college-educated labor force.

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