Amy Held

In 2026, more jobs are held by women than men.

Not because many more women are entering the workforce, says Laura Ulrich, director of economic research at Indeed.

It's actually that male labor force participation is declining.

Propelled by the decline of manufacturing in the 90s when male workers outnumbered female by 7 million.

By 2020, women outpaced men.

Before the pandemic interrupted that trend, it's back.

I don't see it turning around.

Partly because of a cultural perception of women's work.

Health care is growing, and about 80% female.

Ulrich says programs should encourage men, and employers think about retaining women, especially those having kids.

One gap women have not closed?

Wages.

They make about 80 cents for every dollar men earn.

Amy Held, NPR News.

U.S.

District Judge Troy Nunley ordered Nexstar to temporarily keep Tegna's assets separate pending a review of antitrust laws.

If the merger goes through, Nexstar will operate hundreds of stations reaching 80 percent of U.S.

households.

Congress had passed a law limiting owners to less than half of that, but the FCC granted a waiver and last week approved the merger.

Earlier, President Trump had endorsed it, posting on social media the deal would, quote, help knock out the fake news.