What’s behind rise of women in US manufacturing amid industry revival?

What's behind rise of women in US manufacturing amid industry revival?

Nitat Termmee/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A surge of women in the manufacturing industry in recent years has punctured the stereotypes of who is working in American factories, data shows.

During the 2010s, the share of women in the manufacturing industry grew among all age groups, according to a Census Bureau analysis released on Monday. The representation of women dipped during the early months of the pandemic but rose back up toward pre-pandemic levels last year, the analysis showed.

Despite their progress, women make up only about 30% of manufacturing workers, according to Census Data.The surge of women in the field […]

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