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For three months, they held more jobs than men in the US economy — something that had only occurred one other time in history, during a short period in 2009 and early 2010. Sure, there were still many other gender gaps: women were more likely than men to work part-time, for example, because of caregiving responsibilities at home, and even among full-time workers, they earned on average only 81 cents for every dollar of their male peers. The pandemic quickly changed that story. And now, it just got worse.
Job growth surged more than economists expected, and the unemployment rate held steady at 5 percent. Fred Katayama reports.
The solid jobs gains and the sharp increase in wages bolster the Fed's case for a December rate hike. As Fred Katayama reports, that could also support consumer spending in the holiday shopping season.
The solid jobs gains and the sharp increase in wages bolster the Fed's case for a December rate hike. As Fred Katayama reports, that could also support consumer spending in the holiday shopping season.
Job growth slowed, notching nearly half the gains of December. But the unemployment rate fell, and wages bounced back strongly. Fred Katayama reports.
U.S. job growth climbed to 252,000 in December, topping estimates for 240,000. Leah Duncan reports
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