Figure A
Women workers are disproportionately employed in the state and local public sector: Women's share of employment, by sector, 1989--2019
| Overall employment | Private sector | State and local government | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 47.1% | 45.7% | 56.2% |
| 1990 | 47.0% | 45.7% | 56.5% |
| 1991 | 47.3% | 46.0% | 56.8% |
| 1992 | 47.6% | 46.3% | 57.1% |
| 1993 | 47.7% | 46.3% | 57.3% |
| 1994 | 47.6% | 46.2% | 57.1% |
| 1995 | 47.6% | 46.1% | 57.3% |
| 1996 | 47.8% | 46.3% | 57.8% |
| 1997 | 47.8% | 46.3% | 58.1% |
| 1998 | 47.8% | 46.3% | 58.0% |
| 1999 | 48.0% | 46.4% | 58.6% |
| 2000 | 47.9% | 46.2% | 59.6% |
| 2001 | 48.0% | 46.3% | 59.5% |
| 2002 | 48.1% | 46.4% | 59.2% |
| 2003 | 48.3% | 46.6% | 59.7% |
| 2004 | 48.1% | 46.4% | 59.3% |
| 2005 | 48.0% | 46.3% | 59.8% |
| 2006 | 47.9% | 46.2% | 59.7% |
| 2007 | 48.0% | 46.3% | 59.9% |
| 2008 | 48.3% | 46.6% | 60.0% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 47.3% | 59.9% |
| 2010 | 48.8% | 47.2% | 59.5% |
| 2011 | 48.3% | 46.7% | 59.5% |
| 2012 | 48.3% | 46.7% | 59.6% |
| 2013 | 48.3% | 46.7% | 58.9% |
| 2014 | 48.2% | 46.6% | 59.3% |
| 2015 | 48.2% | 46.6% | 59.5% |
| 2016 | 48.1% | 46.6% | 59.6% |
| 2017 | 48.2% | 46.7% | 59.3% |
| 2018 | 48.2% | 46.6% | 59.4% |
| 2019 | 48.2% | 46.7% | 60.1% |
Source: Economic Policy Institute analysis of Current Population Survey microdata.
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