That's What She Said!

Job security, the economy, finding employment -- these are topics That's What She Said on the minds of many working women. After weathering the economic downturn, women are finally gaining ground in the job market after trailing behind men in 2010. Randstad recently surveyed women nationwide to find out What do women say how they view jobs and the economy. According to the findings, women over the past year have become increas- about the job market and economy? ingly confident when it comes to the overall economy, the number of available jobs and their ability to find new employment. 17% 22% 2012 2013 40% 44% 2012 2013 Available Jobs: In Q3 2013, 22 percent of women said more jobs are available, a five percentage point increase Ability to Find Jobs In Q3 2013, 44 percent of women from the previous year said they are confident in their ability to find a new job, a four percentage point increase from the previous year 23% 28% 2012 2013 Strength of the Economy In Q3 2013, 28 percent of women said the economy is getting stronger, a five percentage point increase from the previous year unemployment rates for women and men, recession and recovery adult women (20+) adult man (20+) 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% December 2007 June 2009 June 2013 source: National Women's Law Center When it comes to a jobs recovery, women are catching up. From February 2010 until December 2012, men gained 3.5 million jobs, compared to 1.8 million for women, according to USA Today. The gap started closing recently, in part because women dominate industries that have led the recovery, including healthcare, temporary workers, restaurants and retail. www.randstadusa.com r randstad "The Randstad U.s, Employment Report provides insight into employee attitudes and sentimentaround the economy, job market, job security, employers and in their ability to find a new job. This survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Interactive on behalf of Randstad from July 9-11, August 5-7 and September 9-11, 2013, among 3,163 adults ages 18 and older, of which 1,616 were male and 1,547 were female and July 10-12, August 14-16 and September 11-13, 2012 of which 1,933 were male and 2,027 were female.