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U.S. Labor Market Shows Widening Gender Divide as Men’s Employment Falls
U.S. women have outnumbered men in the workforce for eight consecutive months, the longest streak since 2010. While overall September payrolls grew by only 29,000 jobs, well below forecasts, women’s employment rose by over 650,000 year-over-year, whereas men’s employment dropped by 1.2 million. This divergence is driven by sectoral shifts, with healthcare and education leading job growth, while male-dominated industries like manufacturing and mining have lost ground.