Events with tag - Gender Equality

December 7, 1941

Women in WWII Workforce

During World War II (1941-1945), millions of American women entered the workforce, taking up roles in factories, shipyards, and aviation plants. The female workforce grew by over 50%, with women making up to 65% of defense industry workers by 1943.

December 7, 1941

Women Enter US Workforce During WWII

Following the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941, millions of American women entered the workforce to fill critical labor shortages as men joined the military. This unprecedented shift saw nearly 6 million women taking roles in defense industries, manufacturing plants, and government offices, fundamentally changing the American labor landscape.