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Women and jobs in recessions: 1969-92
William Goodman, Stephen Antczak, and
Laura Freeman
Economists, Office of Employment and
Unemployment Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics
The probability of losing one's job because of a recession is very different for women and men, but in the last two recessions, gender differences were reduced. This article discusses employment of women in recessions, and the sharp differences between the latest recession and earlier ones.
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