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The Economy Is Driving Women Out Of The Workforce And Some May Not Return

The Economy Is Driving Women Out Of The Workforce And Some May Not Return

FromConsider This from NPR


The Economy Is Driving Women Out Of The Workforce And Some May Not Return

FromConsider This from NPR

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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Oct 19, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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Women are dropping out of the workforce in much higher numbers than men. Valerie Wilson of the Economic Policy Institute explains that women are overrepresented in jobs that have been hit hardest by the pandemic and child care has gotten harder to come by. The situation is especially dire for Latina women, as NPR's Brianna Scott reports. Last month, out of 865,000 women who left the workforce, more than 300,000 were Latina. Victoria de Francesco Soto of The University of Texas at Austin explains why it's not just the pandemic economy hurting women. Some may be left out of the recovery, too. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
Oct 19, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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Every weekday afternoon, the hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you in 15 minutes. In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.