The numbers are super close, with women holding 50.04% of American jobs, but economists note it's a data point worth watching because it could mark a turning point in the US labor market.
New York Women held slightly more jobs than men in December — the first time that's happened in nearly a decade.
The numbers are super close, with women holding 50.04% of American jobs, but economists note it's a data point worth watching because it could mark a turning point in the US labor market. Sectors that have traditionally been dominated by men, like manufacturing and construction, have slowed amid the US-China trade war.Meanwhile, jobs in the health care sector, which employs more women than men, have been on an upswing.
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