Working women sustain new record

The labor force participation rate for women in their prime working age reached 77.8 percent in June — an all-time high, according to BLS data analyzed by CNN Business. 

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June was the third consecutive month that the labor force participation rate for women between the ages of 25 and 54 has set a record, per the publication. 

It is a notable bounce-back from the pandemic’s start; in April 2020, only 73.5 percent of women at their prime working age were participating in the labor force. 

But an increase in flexible work offerings lessened child care conflicts, and a workforce shortage — spurred by long COVID and baby boomers’ departure from the job market — lifted wages. These factors may be contributing to women’s workforce rebound, according to CNN Business.

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