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Women and jobs in recoveries: 1970-93
William Goodman
Economist, Office of Employment and
Unemployment Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics
During business cycles, the distribution of jobs by sex and industry undergoes large shifts. These changes have a permanent effect on job distribution by sex. This article explains why women gained most of the net new jobs in recent business cycles and emphasizes the latest period of recovery in employment.
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