Summary
A recent report shows that almost 90,000 women stopped looking for jobs last month, while 10,000 men joined the workforce. The data suggests that more women are leaving jobs possibly due to family responsibilities and childcare needs. This trend might lead to a workforce structure similar to past decades, with fewer women participating in the labor market.
Key Facts
- Around 90,000 women left the workforce last month, while 10,000 men joined.
- The overall workforce decreased by 81,000 people aged 20 and over in December.
- In 2025, the women's labor force increased by 184,000, whereas men's increased by 572,000.
- The unemployment rate for Black women rose from 7.1% in November to 7.3% in December.
- The unemployment rate for Latinas went up slightly from 4.4% to 4.5% over the same period.
- Experts suggest that changes in work-related policies and family dynamics might be influencing these trends.
- Some predict this could lead to a workforce structure similar to the 1950s, with more traditional household roles.
