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Women account for nearly all new US jobs in August
- MyelinatedT 19d agoThe key point being: > 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, meaning it’s not “necessarily a positive story for women overall,” Indeed Hiring Lab said. Odds are that this is much more a reflection of a very poor job market, rather than a good outcome for women (or discriminatory hiring practices).
- laurels-marts 19d ago> 60% of college/university graduates are women, but it’s not “necessarily a positive story for women overall,” since it also means women are disproportionately burdened with student-loan debt.