A new congressional study shows that tough economic times are forcing women out of the workplace. According to the data, they’re not dropping out to raise families. We look at the study and its implications.
Women Leaving the Workforce
A new congressional study shows that tough economic times are forcing women out of the workplace. According to the data, they're not dropping out to raise families. We look at the study and its implications.
Guests:
Loretta Sanchez, congresswoman representing the 47th Congressional District of California
Eileen Appelbaum, economist, professor and director of Rutgers University's Center for Women and Work
Ethel Long-Scott, executive director of the Women's Economic Agenda Project, a social justice organization for women