Women fill 98% of 162,000 US jobs added in August
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Women accounted for 98% of the 162,000 jobs the US added in August, an unprecedented share. The gains were concentrated in health care, local government, and education. The figure suggests hiring clustered in low-paying, contingent roles, even as mothers continued exiting the workforce.
Key Facts
- Women accounted for 98% of the 162,000 jobs the US added in August.
- The gains were concentrated in health care, local government, and education.
- Indeed Hiring Lab said the figure suggests hiring is clustered in low-paying, contingent roles.
- The New York Times reported a Trump administration plan would pay at-home parents.
August Job Gains
Women accounted for 98% of the 162,000 jobs the US added in August, an unprecedented figure. The growth reflected gains in health care and caregiving, as well as in local government and education, which CNBC said "roared back to life." Because women tend to earn less than men and are likelier to hold multiple jobs, the figure suggests hiring is clustered in low-paying, contingent roles. Indeed Hiring Lab said the figure is not "necessarily a positive story for women overall."
Workforce Exit
The figure belies a trend of American mothers exiting the workforce. A Trump administration plan would pay at-home parents, The New York Times reported. Critics said the plan could divert money from other working parents.
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