Some gender disparities widened in the U.S. workforce during the pandemic
Among adults 25 and older who have no education beyond high school, more women have left the labor force than men.
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Among adults 25 and older who have no education beyond high school, more women have left the labor force than men.
Americans have mixed views on the importance of having a degree. 47% say the cost is worth it only if someone doesn’t have to take out loans.
The number of American homeowners increased by an estimated 2.1 million over the past year, according to the Census Bureau.
The 2020 census counted 126.8 million occupied households, representing 9% growth over the 116.7 million households counted in the 2010 census.
Between February and June 2020, the share of young adults who are neither enrolled in school nor employed has more than doubled.
A majority of U.S. households have some level of investment in the stock market, mostly in the form of retirement accounts such as 401(k)s.
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