Women in the Workforce

Details and facts about working women. Information about women in the labor force, including demographics.

Millennial Women - What's Important to Millennial Women?

Born between 1980-1995, millennial women are different from previous generations and have different priorities and expectations. Readers share what's important to them as millennial women.

Millennial Women - What Millennial Women Think

Millennial women share thoughts and expectations about their lives and futures.

Women Work - Most Women Work in These Jobs for Women

The occupations that employ the largest number of women continue to fall under the 'traditional' careers for women. These jobs also employ the largest percentage of women, and the top ten occupations for women account for 28% of the female labor force.

Who was Rosie the Riveter?

Who was Rosie the Riveter? A description of Rosie the Riveter, a World War II image created for a propaganda campaign to encourage women to work, and how she emerged as an icon of working women.

"Four Freedoms" by John Crowley Book Review

Book review of "Four Freedoms" by John Crowley, a novel which explores the lives of working women during World War II.

Women Union Members - The Changing Face of Union Membership

Women union members are growing at a steady rate, and women comprise 45% of union membership in the US.

Study Shows Unions Increase Wages and Benefits of Women Workers

Unions benefit women workers in ways comparable to the benefits of a college education, new study reveals.

Statistics on Women in the Labor Force

A look at the population characteristics of women who work, including how much they earn as compared to men; breakdown of earnings based on ethnicity, age, and educational level; and number of jobs worked.

Top 15 Occupations That Employ the Largest Percentage of Women

According to 2009 statistics from the Women's Bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor, the largest percentage of women can be found in the following occupations:

Jobs For Women - Best Jobs, Top-Paying Jobs, Jobs Where Women Earn More Than Men

When it comes to jobs for women, you don't need the latest statistics from the US Department of Labor to know that nursing and teaching employs a much larger percentage of women than men. The problem is, in female-intensive workplaces women frequently get paid less for their labor. For the woman looking to earn top dollar, non-traditional fields often yield better salaries for female workers. Across the board, jobs for women pay better when they enter male-dominated career fields.

Jobs For Women - Best Jobs, Top-Paying Jobs, Jobs Where Women Earn More Than Men

When it comes to jobs for women, you don't need the latest statistics from the US Department of Labor to know that nursing and teaching employs a much larger percentage of women than men. The problem is, in female-intensive workplaces women frequently are paid less for their labor. Women who want to earn top dollar should look to non-traditional occupations which often yield better salaries for female workers. Across the board, jobs for women pay better when they are in male-dominated career fields.

Pay Gap - Gender Pay Gap Closing with Young Women Earning More Than Men

The gender pay gap is closing and even reversing with young, unmarried, childless women living in cities actually earning more than men -- in some cases, much more. A new study explains how and why this is happening.

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