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Women in the Labor Force

Find data on how selected labor force characteristics change over time. Labor force and earnings data are presented by sex, age, race and Hispanic origin, and parental status when available.

Percentage of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workers who are women

chart women in STEM careers

Civilian Labor force by Sex

chart civilian labor force by sex

Labor force participation rate by sex, race and Hispanic ethnicity

chart labor force participation by sex race hispanic

 

Labor force participation rate of mothers by age of youngest child

chart labor force participation of mothers by age of youngest child

 

Labor force participation rate of women by age

chart labor force participation of women by age

 

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