Economic Downturn Greatly Impacting Women in the Workforce
A recent article in New York Metro discussed the impact of the recession on women and how it is a misconception that the downturn has only significantly impacted men. There are many studies, reports and statistics that discuss how many jobs have been lost - for instance, 80% of “on the books” jobs lost between November 2007 and November 2008 were held by men.
However, these statistics do not show the true impact of the downturn. There are many women who are employed in jobs or categories of jobs which are not reported. Some examples of these jobs are household help, nannies and other caretakers. Women in these job categories are often ineligible for unemployment insurance as well. Additionally, many part-time jobs are not included in these studies and women are generally more likely to hold these positions than men.
