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Women Work! The National Network for Women's Employment, Washington, DC. – 1994
For many single mothers and displaced homemakers (homemakers who must suddenly enter the workforce), jobs often do not signify escape from poverty. 1990 U.S. Census data indicate that the number of single mothers and displaced homemakers rose dramatically during the 1980s. Workforce participation for this group also rose during that decade, but…
Descriptors: Census Figures, Displaced Homemakers, Economic Status, Employment Patterns
Sweet, James A. – 1973
Based on data from a 1960 Census Bureau report, Employment Status and Work Experience, the study provides a detailed analysis of the employment patterns and earnings of working wives in the United States. One major objective of the study was to examine labor force activity of wives as it was influenced by the composition of their families…
Descriptors: Black Community, Black Employment, Census Figures, Economic Research
Download full textEmployment Standards Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. Women's Bureau. – 1975
Data provided in this study encompass topics such as: labor force participation, unemployment, marital status, women heads of families, working mothers, the children of working mothers, education, employment status of high school dropouts, occupations, full-time and full-year workers, and earnings. Minority workers (data refers to all races other…
Descriptors: American Indians, Asian Americans, Blacks, Cultural Influences
