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Economist Betsey Stevenson breaks down the gender gap in recent hiring reports

NPR News·October 3, 2026·1 min read

The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected last month and unemployment ticked up to 4.2%. Economist Betsey Stevenson of the University of Michigan discussed the gender gap in recent hiring reports with NPR's Scott Simon. The slowdown signals cooling labor demand, with women's participation and wage growth diverging from men's across sectors.

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