Women now outnumber men in the U.S. college-educated labor force
Women have overtaken men and now account for more than half (50.7%) of the college-educated labor force in the United States.
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Women have overtaken men and now account for more than half (50.7%) of the college-educated labor force in the United States.
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Seven-in-ten U.S. adults who are single and looking for a relationship or dates say their dating lives are not going well.
While the total number of U.S. births declined at the end of 2020 and beginning of 2021, the number of births at home rose.
About a third of workers with jobs that can be done remotely are working from home all the time, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
Americans relocated less during the COVID-19 outbreak, moving from one residence to another in 2020 at the lowest rate in more than 70 years.
Women made up 47% of the U.S. civilian labor force in 2023, up from 30% in 1950 – but growth has stagnated.
Young workers express general contentment with many aspects of work; personal connections like relationships with co-workers stand out.
Workers who quit a job in 2021 say low pay (63%), no opportunities for advancement (63%) and feeling disrespected at work (57%) were reasons why.
Most workers who say their jobs can mainly be done from home say they are fine with the amount of time they spend on video calls.
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