1. Amid a generally strong economy and labor market, women outnumber men in the U. S.
workforce for just the second time in history. The reasons for the shift include an increase in
the number of female college graduates, faster growth in typically female industries, greater
access to traditionally male jobs and a greater presence of women in leadership and
management positions.
2 The Labor Department's December report indicated that women make up a majority of the
U. S. workforce for just the second time in history. For a long time, women were unfairly
restricted from attending colleges and working in many industries, which led men to
dominate the workforce. However, as more women gain access to leadership positions, they
have helped to elevate other women in their industries.
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ffncted the gender balance in the U. S. workforce.