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Latinas' contribution to GDP grew by half from 2010 to 2021

by Elizabeth Trovall
Aug 29, 2024
New research finds that Latinas accounted for $1.3 trillion in 2021, thanks largely to the daughters of immigrants.
Latinas accounted for 30% of the growth in the labor force from 2010 to 2021. But they are still overrepresented in certain low-wage jobs.
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Why coal mining jobs have disappeared

by David Brancaccio
Aug 19, 2024
Automation in coal mining has increased productivity and reduced employment in the industry.
Automation in coal mining has increased productivity and reduced employment in the industry.
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What immigration means for economies as populations get older

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Nic Perez
Jul 16, 2024
Around the world, populations are getting older. Immigration plays a role in sustaining workforces, according to new analysis.
"Over the next several decades, businesses and industries that cater to old populations — they're become a much bigger part of the economy," explained Marketplace senior economics contributor Chris Farrell.
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A greater percentage of women are working than ever before

by Kristin Schwab
May 15, 2024
What's behind the surge in women workers? And will the numbers keep climbing?
Some factors that have increased women's labor participation: a tight labor market, higher wages and more jobs with flexible work-from-home options.
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Many jobs still have demographically skewed workforces, new data shows

by Amy Scott and Sofia Terenzio
Feb 14, 2024
The WSJ’s Lauren Weber talks about "how we sort ourselves into different occupations and how in some ways we are sorted."
About 97% of preschool teachers are women, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report on the U.S. workforce.
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What does "overqualified" really mean in hiring?

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jan 18, 2024
With the share of older people in the workforce growing, maybe it's time to rethink the label.
"The reality is that 'overqualified' is often a code word for too old," says Dana Siomkos, founder and CEO of recruiting firm You and Them. As more young people move into managerial roles, older job searchers are having trouble getting hired.
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Why labor force participation is so different state to state

by Elizabeth Trovall
Nov 17, 2023
Different religious beliefs and education levels mean many more Utahans participate in the labor force than Mississippians.
One reason that Utah is the state with the highest labor force participation is the prominence of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which encourages family formation, leading to higher birthrates, says economist Peter Philips.
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The latest push for a national retirement savings system

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Alex Schroeder
Nov 8, 2023
A new bill follows up on recent bipartisan legislation to expand access to retirement savings.
A new bill in Congress, the Retirement Savings for Americans Act, would boost retirement security for low- and moderate-income workers.
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Share of women in labor force continued to grow in August, but is it sustainable?

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Sep 4, 2023
Flexible and remote jobs help. Expiring childcare relief funds don't.
The gap between women and men in the workforce was the narrowest its ever been in August.
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Immigrant workforce reaches near record level

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Jul 6, 2023
Foreign-born workers are continuing to play a crucial role in a tight job market.
Tisheeka Wallace is assistant manager of Pacci's Trattoria, where immigrants make up one-fifth of the workforce.
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