The Daily Stat: Recovery in U.S. Benefits Men More than Women

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   AUTHORS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile JULY 20, 2012 Recovery in U.S. Benefits Men More than Women Men have landed 74.7% of the 2.4 million jobs created in the U.S. over the past two years, while sectors such as government that employ more women than men are continuing to cut jobs, says outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. During the recession, however, males felt the sting more than females: The number of employed men fell by more than 4.8 million between November 2007 and June 2009 because of losses in industries such as construction, while female employment fell by 1.8 million. Source: Mancession Gives Way to Mancovery Share Today's Stat: FEATURED PRODUCT There Is an I in Team: What Elite Athletes and Coaches Really Know About High Performance HBR Press Book We've all worked with one — a smart and immensely talented individual who brings enormous value to the organization. The problem? He's an awful teammate. How can we harness the talent of individual performers into a cohesive, productive team that creates overall value? Strengthen your understanding of the issues that permeate teams of high-performers, and apply these new insights to your own work — giving you and your team an edge over the competition. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Stat: BEST SELLERS HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials HBR's Must Reads Library Set Guide to Persuasive Presentations Guide to Better Business Writing Guide to Getting the Right Work Done PREVIOUS STATS Firms with Politically Conservative Bosses Pay More Tax Cell-Phone Speeds Sink Dramatically at Sporting Events Even Though Ice Is Melting, Ships Balk at Crossing Arctic Cocaine Much Cheaper Now than 30 Years Ago Skilled Players Earn Much Bigger ROIs from Poker Fatalism Makes You Avoid Preparing for Retirement When the Rule Is 'Pay What You Want,' Almost Everyone Pays Banks' Skittishness Limits Impact of Low Mortgage Rates Much-Loved Products Often Sell for Less, Not More Whites Have Benefited More from Pay-for-Performance Jobs Introducing HBR's Morning Advantage The Harvard Business Review Morning Advantage delivers the latest business ideas from beyond HBR.org directly to your inbox every morning — and it is free! Sign up today >> UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "The Daily Stat" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. OPT OUT If you do not wish to receive any email messages from Harvard Business Review, click here. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2012 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 800-545-7685 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)