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Show HIGHLIGHTS EMPLOYMENT IN 1965 are in the labor force. Number-About 26 million women women of working age. This is 37 percent of all the labor force. of 35 are percent Women of age. of the women workers are over 40 years Age-Half Almost two-fifths are 45 years or older. One-half of all women 45 to 54 years old are in the labor force. Marital Status-Almost 3 out of 5 women workers are married (husband present). Of all married women (husband present) in the population, 34 percent are working. of Family Status-About 9.5 million mothers with children under 18 years 6. under children with mothers million age are working-3.6 Working mothers are 38 percent of all women in the labor force. work full Employment Patterns-About 37 percent of aU women workers time the year round. About 32 percent work part time the year round or part of the year. Occupations-About 32 percent of all employed women are clerical include 2.7 million stenographers, typists, and secretaries. workers. They Sixteen percent are service workers (except private-household). Fifteen percent are operatives, chiefly in factories. Almost 14 percent are professional and technical workers. They include 1.4 million teachers. IOME IN 1964 Median Income in 1964-$3,710 was received by year-round full-time aU women with income. women workers; $1,449, by EDUCATION IN 1964-65 School and College Enrollment-There were almost 25 million girls and 34 years of age enrolled in school in the fall of 1964. women between 5 and Education Completed-Almost 15 million women workers are at least high school graduates, and 4.9 million of these have some college education. Almost three-fifths of college graduates, but less than one-third of school only, are in the labor force. women who have completed grade 2 |
