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from Fortune
6 days ago
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The childcare crisis may keep women from retiring

Women have about 30% less saved for retirement than men, largely due to the gender pay gap and motherhood penalty.

Spiking childcare costs are forcing many mothers to work fewer hours or none at all

Rising childcare costs in the U.S. are forcing many parents, especially mothers, to reduce work hours or stop working, impacting women's workforce participation.

The childcare crisis may keep women from retiring

Women have about 30% less saved for retirement than men, largely due to the gender pay gap and motherhood penalty.

Spiking childcare costs are forcing many mothers to work fewer hours or none at all

Rising childcare costs in the U.S. are forcing many parents, especially mothers, to reduce work hours or stop working, impacting women's workforce participation.
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#baby-boomers

The new retirement is no retirement: Baby boomers are keeping jobs well into their sixties and seventies because they 'like going to work'

Many retirees choose to continue working past 65 for mental stimulation and social interaction rather than financial need.

Without immigrants, America's job growth would have stalled

High workforce participation cannot offset baby boomer retirements, necessitating increased immigration.

The new retirement is no retirement: Baby boomers are keeping jobs well into their sixties and seventies because they 'like going to work'

Many retirees choose to continue working past 65 for mental stimulation and social interaction rather than financial need.

Without immigrants, America's job growth would have stalled

High workforce participation cannot offset baby boomer retirements, necessitating increased immigration.
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Two Midwest moms share how eliminating childcare costs changed their budgets

Childcare costs significantly impact family budgets and workforce participation, pushing some parents out of the workforce.

These Household-Name Companies Were Started by Women

Increased autonomy for women is reflected by their significant presence in the workforce and as entrepreneurs.

Trump tells business leaders that increasing tariffs on foreign imports will help solve rising child care costs

Trump proposes increasing tariffs to address issues like child care costs and stimulate the U.S. economy.

Development aid helps to fight gender inequality. Here are 5 research-backed steps to take

Gender inequality hampers the world economy; equal opportunities for women could add $12 trillion to global GDP by 2025.

A shortage of young men in the workforce could weigh on housing, Social Security, and growth for years to come

Declining workforce participation among young men poses a significant long-term risk to the US economy and social stability.
#india

India is outraged at a young doctor's rape and murder. We have been here too often | Nilanjana Bhowmick

Violence against women continues to deter their workforce participation in India, despite numerous protests and reforms.

India's women are staying in school longer - but not for their careers

Female education levels in India have increased, but women's participation in the workforce has decreased.
Women's education is driven by the desire for educated daughters-in-law, not improved job prospects.

India is outraged at a young doctor's rape and murder. We have been here too often | Nilanjana Bhowmick

Violence against women continues to deter their workforce participation in India, despite numerous protests and reforms.

India's women are staying in school longer - but not for their careers

Female education levels in India have increased, but women's participation in the workforce has decreased.
Women's education is driven by the desire for educated daughters-in-law, not improved job prospects.
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Gen Z's wobbly path to the career ladder

A significant portion of 18-24 year olds had no income from wages in 2022, with youth mental health impacting workforce participation and mismatched job skills for degree holders.

What Happened When This Italian Province Invested in Babies

Family-friendly benefits contribute to stable birthrates in Bolzano despite Italy's low birth rate.
Affordable day-care services can help boost birthrates and support women's participation in the workforce.

There are more women in the global workforce now than before COVID

The share of women in the workforce is exceeding pre-pandemic levels globally.
Tighter labor markets and flexible work options have contributed to the increase in women's workforce participation.

Hochul announces training fair for I-81 viaduct project workers | Fingerlakes1.com

Governor Hochul announced a training fair for employment in the I-81 Viaduct project in Syracuse.
The fair aims to connect job seekers with training programs to prepare them for employment in the infrastructure project.
#gender-health-gap

Improving women's health could add at least $1tn a year to global economy'

Closing the gender health gap could add at least $1tn (790bn) a year to the global economy by 2040.
Every $1 invested to improve women's health could generate $3 for the economy.

Improving women's health could add at least $1tn a year to global economy'

Closing the gender health gap could add at least $1tn (790bn) a year to the global economy by 2040.
Every $1 invested to improve women's health could generate $3 for the economy.

Improving women's health could add at least $1tn a year to global economy'

Closing the gender health gap could add at least $1tn (790bn) a year to the global economy by 2040.
Every $1 invested to improve women's health could generate $3 for the economy.

Improving women's health could add at least $1tn a year to global economy'

Closing the gender health gap could add at least $1tn (790bn) a year to the global economy by 2040.
Every $1 invested to improve women's health could generate $3 for the economy.
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Improving women's health could add at least $1tn a year to global economy'

Closing the gender health gap could add at least $1tn (790bn) a year to the global economy by 2040.
Every $1 invested to improve women's health could generate $3 for the economy.
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