We've been in a recession for years now, at least since 2020. The lockdowns were basically on the way out by 2022.
>Were industries that traditionally hire a lot of women already bouncing back from the pandemic in ways that industries that traditionally hire a lot of men did not?
Yes, probably. The difference could be due to health care jobs or restaurant jobs doing disproportionately well compared to construction or manufacturing during those two years, for example. And I think there may also be some effect related to getting laid off and rehired at a higher salary.
I remember hearing a lot of whining about how the pandemic affected women more because of the type of work they tend to do. So here's another angle. If you lost your job and got rehired at a higher salary, that could actually turn out better than keeping your job for those two years with all the inflation we've had.
>Were industries that traditionally hire a lot of women already bouncing back from the pandemic in ways that industries that traditionally hire a lot of men did not?
Yes, probably. The difference could be due to health care jobs or restaurant jobs doing disproportionately well compared to construction or manufacturing during those two years, for example. And I think there may also be some effect related to getting laid off and rehired at a higher salary.
I remember hearing a lot of whining about how the pandemic affected women more because of the type of work they tend to do. So here's another angle. If you lost your job and got rehired at a higher salary, that could actually turn out better than keeping your job for those two years with all the inflation we've had.