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Can NJ Women Brave the Economic Recovery? [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:34:38 +0000

More of the unemployed are finding work these days, but most of the jobs are going to men. Women were spared the worst of the recession, while men were hit hard by the devastation, especially in the manufacturing and construction sectors. So, what gives?

Women Top Men in Valuing High Paying Careers, Survey Finds

Kelly Waldron — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:02:29 +0000

It's a reversal of traditional gender roles. Young women now surpass young men in the importance they place on having a high-paying career. That's according to new findings by the Pew Research Center.

Bill Would Help Eliminate Gap in Wages for Working NJ Women [AUDIO]

Stacy Proebstle — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:21:01 +0000

Women in New Jersey are increasingly more responsible for the economic security of their families, with nearly 60% of working mothers bringing in a majority of their households income -- yet women still make less money than men.