The Great Mancession

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Everyone who listens to NPR knows by now that women and minorities are hit hardest by recessions. Not true. Despite the recent job gains for men since early 2010, the recession has still had a disproportionately and significantly negative effect on men compared to women, and it's not even close. For every 100 jobs lost by women since January 2008, men have lost 192 jobs, so it's still very much of a "mancession," despite the recent "hecovery."