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- As of early 2026, women hold more payroll jobs than men.
- Payroll jobs shifted over the last year, with men down 142,000 and women up 298,000.
- The gender gap in labor participation has narrowed, as male participation fell from 86.7% in 1948 to 67.2% today.
- Laura Ullrich, a former Federal Reserve economist, says the decline stems from fewer men entering the workforce, with many living with parents.
