Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Women in the Labor Force: A Databook - ~~~Interesting Stats~~~
Some Report Highlights:
* In 2006, about 59% of women were in the labor force.
* Since early 1980s, women's and men's unemployment rates have continued to be similar; in 2006 they were the same.
* From 1975 to 2000, the rate of working mothers with children under age of 18 rose from 47% to 73%, where it remained in 2006.
* One-third of women in the labor force had college degrees as of 2006.
* In 2006, women accounted for 50.6% of those employed in management, professional, and related occupations.
* Employed Asian women were more likely to work in higher-paying management, professional, and related occupations than White, Black, or Hispanic women in the labor force.
* By industry, more than 50% of women were employed in financial activities, education and health services, and leisure and hospitality.
* Women working full-time in 2006 had median weekly earnings of $600, compared to median income of men at $743 weekly. Earnings of White women were slightly higher than what Asian or Hispanic women earned.
* Women with college degrees earned 81% more than women with only a high school diploma.
Full 2007 report available at: www.bls.gov/cps/wlf-databook-2007.pdf
