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Overall, the economy added just 49,000 jobs in January. It's the weakest month of growth since the economy started adding jobs back in May 2020. https://bit.ly/3jtbWJ6 pic.twitter.com/lyc7OFUdVz
In addition, the Bureau of Labor Statistics revised figures from December, when it originally reported a drop of about 140,000 net jobs — all of which was driven by losses in women's employment — to a decline of 227,000.https://bit.ly/35kY0Lc
That means that women in fact made up 86% of all the net losses in December, instead of 100%. And in January, their gains in employment helped drive all of the net increases. But that doesn't mean women are faring better.https://bit.ly/3jtbWJ6
Women still make up about 54% of all the net job losses since February 2020, according to data analysis by the @NWLC.
Less than half of the more than 12 million jobs women lost between February and April alone have returned.https://bit.ly/3jtbWJ6
January's numbers come at a critical time. Congress is considering a $1.9 trillion proposal from President Biden to help revive the economy. If enacted, it could provide wide-ranging relief to millions of women workers.https://bit.ly/35J7ekF
The Senate approved a budget bill on Friday that opens a path to passage for much of Biden's plan.
— $1,400 stimulus checks
— Expansion of paid sick leave
— Extended eviction moratorium
An increase on the federal minimum wage did not make it through.https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/04/us/politics/biden-stimulus-senate-vote.html …
A @USCBO report released this week projects that the economy won't return to pre-pandemic unemployment rates until 2024.
"We desperately need Congress to act on a rescue package," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in a statement.
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January job numbers are out.
Black and Asian women's unemployment rose in January, while Latina unemployment continues to be among the highest in the country.
White women saw a decrease in their unemployment rate.