The Recession Brings Higher Unemployment to Unmarried Women »
Posted By calitennflo 3 weeks ago in Business & FinanceThe Great Recession has led to excruciatingly high unemployment and extended joblessness for workers around the nation. For many families, the loss of a job not only means going without needed income, but losing health insurance coverage as well. Some of the hardest-hit groups are teenagers, minorities , those without a college degree or high school diploma, and unmarried women— many of whom are mothers or caregivers. The high unemployment of unmarried women, and particularly the 1.3 million unemployed female heads of household who are primary breadwinners for their families, is devastating to their financial circumstances and standard of living.
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