Why so many women are losing their jobs
Why so many women are losing their jobs
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Another 2.1 million Americans filed for unemployment insurance this week. About 55% of the people who lost their jobs last month are women, which is a contrast from the last financial crisis. Today, we’ll look at the dynamics playing out now and why benefits have been historically hard for people to get. Plus: life on the farm and on the reservation.