Why Women May Miss Out on 200,000 New Carpentry Jobs
by YES! Magazine on Nov 8, 2013 | Views: 249 | Score: 2
| Percent of carpentry positions held by women in 2011 | 1.4 |
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| Percent of carpentry positions held by men in 2011 | 98.6 |
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yesmagazine.org, bls.gov
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According to the U.S. Department of Labor, carpentry jobs are expected to grow 20 percent between 2010 and 2020. Women in construction often face harassment and discrimination, as well as limited networking opportunities that stunt career advancement. Will this cause women to miss out on new jobs in the field?