This new Census Bureau publication highlights the strides women have made in the workplace. But still much needs to be done: in 1979, women working full time earned 62% of what men did; in 2007, it had risen to 80%. For additional insights, consult: Changing Trends in the Labor Force: A Survey(2008); Trends in Labor Force Participation of Married Mothers of Infants(2007); A New Look at Long-term Labor Force Projections to 2050(2006); The Spatial Diffusion of the Female Labor Force Participation: Evidence from U.S. Counties(2004?); The Labor Supply of Married Women: Why Does It Differ Across U.S. Cities?(2007); Changes in the Labor Supply Behavior of Married Women: 1980-2000(2006); and Culture as Learning: The Evolution of Female Labor Force Participation Over a Century(2007).
