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This is how COVID-19 hit women's employment

Sandra Presley, 57, attends a job fair for restaurant and hotel workers, after coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions were lifted, in Torrance, near Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 23, 2021. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson - RC2L6O9X8YAI

This job fair in the US was for restaurant and hotel workers. Image: REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

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Percentage change in employment by sex 2006-2021, and employment rate 2021
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