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Women’s Workforce Decline in Oregon | Seattle News
Women’s workforce participation is slipping nationwide — including in Oregon — reversing pandemic-era gains as high childcare costs, inflation, and returning office norms push more moms out of the labor force. Historically gendered childcare roles are resurfacing, especially as remote work fades. In July, women accounted for all U.S. job losses; in Oregon, women’s unemployment now exceeds men’s — a reversal from last year — with Black women hit hardest. This trend may signal deeper economic vulnerabilities ahead. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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