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Workforce sees dip in women’s participation

By Ozarks First  
   September 16, 2021

Several women have left the workforce since the start of the pandemic. In September 2020, 868-thousand women and 163-thousand men left the workforce.

“There are 3 groups of women [the pandemic] has affected more than anyone and that’s working mothers, black women, and women incorporate or managerial positions,” Director of the Workforce Development Department Sally Payne said.

Part of the dip has to do with child care.

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