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Podcast: IEN Radio
Episode: Listen: Women Could Fill Manufacturing's Job Void
Description: U.S. manufacturing is no stranger to fluctuations. The 2008 Great Recession took its toll on the industry, which eventually found its footing only to run into the COVID-19 pandemic. This time, employers aren’t looking to fill conventional manufacturing jobs. Lucky for them, a mostly untapped demographic can fill the job void in the ever-growing automated environment. These opportunities are opening the door to more women joining the industry. According to the United States Census Bureau, as of March 2021, women made up 47% of the American workforce, yet only about 30% worked in manufacturing. Furthermore, only 25% of man...