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450,000 Women Leave Workforce, Threatening Pandemic Gains

11/22/2025

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 450,000 women have exited the US labor market since January.
The trend is driven by women with young children.
Economists warn these losses could reverse progress women achieved during the pandemic and alter the labor force for years.
Cable News Network (CNN) gathered insights from hundreds of women who left their jobs this year, revealing voluntary and involuntary departures.

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Story summary

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 450,000 women have exited the US labor market since January.
The trend is driven by women with young children.
Economists warn these losses could reverse progress women achieved during the pandemic and alter the labor force for years.
Cable News Network (CNN) gathered insights from hundreds of women who left their jobs this year, revealing voluntary and involuntary departures.