Abstract

The Clinton economic boom witnessed a robust expansion of female employment, especially among single heads of households, and of wage increases, especially for low‐wage workers. However, the employment difficulties of African‐American men persisted, official poverty was reduced but not economic deprivation, and the vulnerability of children of single heads increased. Compared to the previous downturn, the current downturn is more severe when measured by employment losses and has hit women harder as a result of September 11.

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