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The federal government is making a new investment in women-owned small businesses
The Small Business Administration is elevating its Office of Women’s Business Ownership to report directly to the SBA administrator, raising its profile and power.
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Black women’s unemployment rate just dropped. What happened?
The unemployment rate for Black women went from 7 percent in October to 5 percent in November. But it may not all be for good reasons.
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‘Am I even fit to be a mom?’ Diaper need is an invisible part of poverty in America
Parents cannot use federal aid to pay for diapers, and are often forced to come up with other solutions, using maxi pads or towels to keep their children clean and dry. In rural America where aid is even harder to access, tiny diaper banks are the only lifeline.
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Moms with access to remote work were most likely to leave their jobs in pandemic, new research shows
The loss of child care drove out college-educated moms who were in jobs where telework was an option. Why? The extra labor from child care.
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Women return to the labor force in October as jobs rebound
In October, 251,000 women rejoined the labor force, driven by the return of jobs in hospitality. Black women’s unemployment rate continues to be nearly twice that of White women.
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How a law on shift scheduling helps many women workers in Seattle
Posting work hours two weeks in advance helps retail and food service workers, many of whom are women of color with caregiving responsibilities, a study finds.
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Three-quarters of U.S. women want big reform to the economic system, new study shows
A new 17-country survey from Pew Research Center showed that most Americans are dissatisfied with the country’s political, economic and health care systems, but more women than men think reform is needed on the economy.
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Mid-career women may have trouble recovering from pandemic setbacks, AARP study says
One in 4 women aged 40 to 65 ended up taking on credit card debt to cover basic expenses like rent and food during the pandemic.
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Netflix employees and their allies walk out over company's handling of anti-trans Chappelle special
Workers walked off the job at 10:30 a.m. and were joined by LGBTQ+ protesters and allies in front of the building.