Women’s Return to the Workforce Piles Momentum on a Hot Economy

Women have gained more jobs than men for four straight months, pushing them to hold more than 49.8% of all nonfarm jobs. Private-sector employers in hospitality, education and healthcare still have more than 4 million open jobs in total.

March 9, 2023 . 10:37 PM

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American women are staging a return to the workforce that is helping propel the economy in the face of high inflation and rising interest rates.
Women have gained more jobs than men for four straight months, including in January’s hiring surge, pushing them to hold more than 49.8% of all nonfarm jobs.
Remote-work options, which are much more widespread than before the pandemic, are also supporting women’s return to the labor force.
The return of women to the workforce is powering the economy’s underlying source of strength, the services sector.
Private-sector employers in hospitality, education and healthcare still have more than 4 million open jobs in total.