Women Now Hold 4.4% of US Skilled Trade Jobs, Up From 2.9%
Women held 4.4% of US skilled trade jobs last year, up from 2.9% a decade ago, as six-figure pay, paid maternity leave and new tech reshape hiring.
Topic
Labor Shortage
Topic
Labor Shortage
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