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10 - Friday, October 19, 2018 - Women In Business - Red Bluff Daily News Women declining in workforce At its peak in 1999, the American workforce was dominated by female workers. At that time, 76 per- cent of women, including those who had children at home, worked outside of the home, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The tides have since shifted, and rates of female employment in the United States now fall well behind many European countries. Economic woes, a short supply of mid- dle-class jobs and minimal family leave may have prompted the changes. According to a study from researchers at Johns Hopkins University, single women without children have actually driven the turnaround. Technology and international outsourcing have removed many low-skill, well-paying jobs from the workforce. Wages for work in health care services, laundry and social assistance - jobs dominated by women - have remained relatively stagnant for years. Despite this, the cost of living has steadily crept up. Other households tout the high cost of childcare and the relatively small amount of maternity leave allowed in the United States as reasons why they haven't returned to the workforce after having chil- dren. The economic analysis resource The Upshot, powered by The New York Times, reports that many American companies give 12 weeks of maternity leave (largely unpaid), while most European coun- tries give a year of paid leave and offer protections for part-time workers who want to return to the work- force. According to data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Canada, Japan, Switzerland, Australia, Germany, and France now outrank the U.S. in prime-age women's labor force participation. The role women play as caregivers, not only for their own children or spouses, but for aging parents, also may be contributing to females dropping out of the labor force. A chronic-needs family member, such as a parent with dementia, can take away fo- cus from employment. This can quickly result in a loss of a job. Employers interested in keeping talented women in the workforce can change corporate policies to reflect changes in modern society, including higher divorce rates, college debt and the higher cost of living. Flexibility in schedules, modernized work en- vironments that focus on mobile connectivity from home and lack of negative repercussions for need- ing family time can help keep talented female em- ployees working. Express Employment Professionals has been providing hope to job seekers and businesses in Tehama and Glenn County since 1997. Owned by Lisa and Randy Hansen, the office staff also consists of Danielle Pasillas, Sofia Oropeza, Scott Garrison, Jessica Maldonado, Sheridan Vares and Ashley Tunstall. e Express team prides itself on service and community involvement and is proud to be recognized as the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year in 2014. Lisa Hansen was recently awarded the Gene Penne Business and Community Leadership award in 2018. Stop by today to discuss a new career opportunity or visit our Facebook page for current job listings. We take the hassle out of hiring! (530) 527-0727 243 S. Main Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080 Celebrating over 20 Years in Glenn and Tehama Counties www.expresspros.com PTC Red Bluff 955 Main Street, Suite A Red Bluff, CA 96080 Office: 530.527.3335 Fax: 530.527.5578 Placer Title Company is proud to serve the Red Bluff & Corning areas, and our local specialists are dedicated to helping you secure your investment. eir regional knowledge and expertise give them the experience they need to ensure the quality of your transaction. Placer Title Company is proud to continue to provide the same great service that our reputation has been built upon since 1973. Contact us today to discover how we have been unlocking the door to more business and more success for our clients for more than 40 years!

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