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Rosie the Riveter Era Women Enter More Jobs
New York AP report shows a record rise in female employment from 31 percent in 1944 to over 38 percent of the civilian workforce in 1947, with women filling roles from factory to office. Factors include education, birth control gains, and easier hours, while inflation and teen labor trends shape hiring.
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New York
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Wwe
Oween Stern
Espeto
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First National and Services
City Bank of New York