The Jobs That Skew Heavily Toward One Gender or Race

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40% of Lawyers Are Women. 7% Are Black. America’s Workforce in Charts

Almost 96% of all dental hygienists are women. Six out of seven lawyers are white. And the racial and ethnic makeup of paralegals, hairdressers and dietitians closely mirrors that of the overall U.S. workforce. The Bureau of Labor Statistics each year publishes data looking at the gender and racial composition of hundreds of occupations, offering a snapshot of how workers sort themselves into many of the most important jobs in the country.

These occupations skew heavily toward one gender or race .

More of Us Will Get Harsh Reviews This Year. Here’s What To Do About It

Chances are your boss will give you some brutal feedback this year. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. You can bounce back from a bad review, and even parlay it into an opportunity to demonstrate your problem-solving powers. What’s important is to keep your defensive impulses in check and come up with a clear-eyed response plan. A negative review could be the reality check you need to get your job back on track—

Or to find a new one that's more fulfilling .

Why Americans Are So Down on a Strong Economy

There’s a striking disconnect between the widely shared pessimism among Americans and measures that show the economy is actually robust, puzzling economists, investors and business owners alike. But Americans say they feel sour about the economy because their long-term financial security feels fragile and vulnerable to wide-ranging social and political threats.

The immediate economy is just one factor in the gloomy outlook .

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