Obama’s “Hecovery”

Speaking At Another Women’s Forum Won’t Make Up For Obama’s Economic Policies That Are Leaving Women Behind

“And On Friday, Obama Will Make A Rare Appearance At A Campaign Event Other Than A Fundraiser, Speaking At A Conference Hosted By The Democratic National Committee’s Women’s Leadership Forum And Women For Obama.” (Carrie Budoff Brown, “2-By-4 Campaign For Women’s Votes,” Politico, 4/24/12)

OBAMANOMICS HAS FAILED AMERICAN WOMEN

Since Obama Took Office, The Unemployment Rate For Women Has Increased From 7.0 Percent To 8.1 Percent. (Bureau Of Labor Statistics, Accessed 4/26/12)

• Since The Stimulus Was Passed, The Unemployment Rate For Women Has Increased From 7.3 Percent To 8.1 Percent. (Bureau Of Labor Statistics, Accessed 4/26/12)

Since Obama Took Office, The Number Of Female Employees Has Declined By 683,000. (Bureau Of Labor Statistics, Accessed 4/26/12)

• Since Obama Took Office, The Number Of Women Unemployed Has Increased From 5,005,000 To 5,863,000. (Bureau Of Labor Statistics, Accessed 4/26/12)
• In March, The Number Of Women Employed Fell By 82,000. (Bureau Of Labor Statistics, Accessed 4/26/12)

Former Department Of Labor Chief Economist Betsey Stevenson: “Declines In Labor Force Participation All Came From Women: Male Participation +14k, Female Participation -177k.” (Betsey Stevenson, Twitter Feed, 4/6/12)

• In March ,The Female Labor Force Participation Rate Fell From 57.9 Percent To 57.7 Percent. (Bureau Of Labor Statistics, Accessed 4/26/12)

• In March, The Number Of Women Not In The Labor Force Increased From 52.8 Million To 53.1 Million. (Bureau Of Labor Statistics, Accessed 4/26/12)

A Record Number Of Women Live In Poverty

“The Poverty Rate Among Women Rose To 14.5 Percent Last Year, Up From 13.9 Percent In 2009-The Highest Rate In 17 Years.” (Leslie Bennetts, “Women: The Invisible Poor,” The Daily Beast, 9/14/11)

• The Extreme Poverty Rate – Income Below Half Of Federal Poverty Line – Is The Highest Ever Recorded Among Women. “The ‘extreme poverty rate’ among women was the highest ever recorded, climbing to 6.3 percent in 2010 from 5.9 percent in 2009. ‘Extreme poverty’ means that your income is below half of the federal poverty line-and by 2010, more than 7.5 million women had fallen into that dire category.” (Leslie Bennetts, “Women: The Invisible Poor,” The Daily Beast, 9/14/11)

“The Majority Of Older Women In America Are Unable To Cover Their Basic Living Expenses, And The Percentage Of Those In Distress Is 50 Percent Higher Than That Of Men.” “The majority of older women in America are unable to cover their basic living expenses, and the percentage of those in distress is 50 percent higher than that of men, according to a new analysis of U.S. Census Department data conducted by Wider Opportunities for Women, a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., that focuses on women and workforce issues.” (Leslie Bennetts, “Census Data Reveals Elder Women’s Poverty Crisis,” The Daily Beast, 3/28/12)

• Three Of Five Women Over The Age Of 65 Can’t Pay For Their Basic Daily Needs. “‘Three out of five women over 65 have incomes that won’t cover their most basic daily needs, whereas among men it’s 40 percent,’ says Donna Addkison, president and CEO of the organization.'” (Leslie Bennetts, “Census Data Reveals Elder Women’s Poverty Crisis,” The Daily Beast, 3/28/12)
• Donna Addkison Of Wider Opportunities For Women: “Older Women Are At Much Greater Risk Of Economic Insecurity Than Older Men.” (Leslie Bennetts, “Census Data Reveals Elder Women’s Poverty Crisis,” The Daily Beast, 3/28/12)

In 2010, 17 Million Women Lived In Poverty, Compared To 12.6 Million Men. “What all those statistics add up to is that more than 17 million women were living in poverty last year, compared with 12.6 million men. As usual, things were worse for older women; twice as many women over 65 were living in poverty, compared with men.” (Leslie Bennetts, “Women: The Invisible Poor,” The Daily Beast , 9/14/11)

• The Poverty Rate Is 25.6 Percent For Black Women And 25 Percent For Hispanic Women. “And those numbers just represented the population-wide average. For Hispanic and black women, the poverty rate increased even faster and rose higher-to 25 percent for Hispanic women and to 25.6 percent for black women.” (Leslie Bennetts, “Women: The Invisible Poor,” The Daily Beast, 9/14/11)
• More Than 40 Percent Of Single Mothers Live In Poverty. “As usual, single mothers are having the hardest time of all. More than 40 percent of women who head families are now living in poverty. With more than half of poor children living in female-headed families in 2010, the child poverty rate jumped to 22 percent.” (Leslie Bennetts, “Women: The Invisible Poor,” The Daily Beast, 9/14/11)

Female Veterans Are Struggling To Find Jobs And Housing

Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA): “I Think It’s Very Clear That Women Veterans In Particular Lack The Services They Need.” (Eric Tucker, “More Women Vets Are Homeless, But Housing Scarce,” The Associated Press, 4/4/12)

The Unemployment Rate For Gulf War-Era II Female Veterans Is 12.4 Percent. (Bureau Of Labor Statistics, 3/20/12)

Homelessness Among Female Veterans Has Escalated During The Past Decade.“Once primarily male veteran problems, homelessness and economic struggles are escalating among female veterans, whose numbers have grown during the past decade of U.S. wars while resources for them haven’t kept up.” (Eric Tucker, “More Women Vets Are Homeless, But Housing Scarce,” The Associated Press, 4/4/12)

• The Population Of Female Veterans Without Permanent Shelter Has More Than Doubled…And May Continue To Climb Now That The Iraq War Has Ended. “The population of female veterans without permanent shelter has more than doubled in the last half-dozen years and may continue climbing now that the Iraq war has ended, sending women home with the same stresses as their male counterparts – plus some gender-specific ones that make them more susceptible to homelessness.” (Eric Tucker, “More Women Vets Are Homeless, But Housing Scarce,” The Associated Press , 4/4/12)

OBAMA’S “HECOVERY” HAS LEFT WOMEN “IN THE DUST”

“Tough News, Women Of America: The Jobs Recovery Will Lag More For You Than For Men.” (Josh Boak, “Jobs Recovery Slower For Women,” Politico, 4/17/12)

“The ‘Mancession’ Has Morphed Into The ‘Hecovery,’ Leaving Women Workers Largely In The Dust.” “More jobless Americans are finding work these days, but they are mainly lucky fellas. The ‘mancession’ has morphed into the ‘hecovery,’ leaving women workers largely in the dust. The share of adult women who are employed is lower than it was two years ago, while men have seen an upturn.” (Tami Luhby, “Where Have All The Women’s Jobs Gone?” CNN Money, 4/20/12)

• “‘Even Though We Are Seeing Some Recovery, We Have Not Seen It In A Recovery Of Jobs For Women,’ Said Heather Boushey, Senior Economist At The Left-Leaning Center For American Progress.” (Tami Luhby, “Where Have All The Women’s Jobs Gone?” CNN Money, 4/20/12)

Women Have Only Gained 23.5% Of The 2.9 Million Private Sector Jobs Added To The Economy Since The Recovery Began. “But the slow pace of recovery in women’s employment has surprised and concerned some experts, who say it’s unclear whether there will be a rebound anytime soon. While the private sector picked up nearly 2.9 million jobs over the course of the recovery, women secured only 23.5% of those positions.” (Tami Luhby, “Where Have All The Women’s Jobs Gone?” CNN Money, 4/20/12)

• Women Have Only Gained 12.3 Percent Of The 2.3 Million Jobs Added To The Private And Public Sector Since The Recovery Began. “Women gained only 12.3% of the more than 2.3 million total jobs added to the economy during the recovery — which include both public and private positions –according to the National Women’s Law Center.” (Tami Luhby, “Where Have All The Women’s Jobs Gone?” CNN Money, 4/20/12)

Only One Third Of The Jobs Women Lost Since The Recession Have Returned, Compared To 45 Percent For Men . “Women have recovered about a third of the 2.7 million jobs they lost since the recession started at the end of 2007, based on the March figures released by the Labor Department. Of the 6 million jobs that disappeared for men, 45 percent have returned.” (Josh Boak, “Jobs Recovery Slower For Women,” Politico, 4/17/12)

• Female Job Gains Have Slowed Since The Recession Ended In June 2009.“While female workers largely held their own through the recession, job gains have slowed since the downturn ended in June 2009, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of government data on the demographics of the labor market recovery.” (Vicki Needham, “Slower Job Growth For Women Voters Could Cost Obama In Election,” The Hill’s “On The Money,” 3/25/12)
• “Women Are The Only Group For Whom Employment Growth Lagged Behind Population Growth From 2009 To 2011.” “Out of all the groups represented in Pew’s survey – including blacks, whites, Hispanics and Asians – women are the only group for whom employment growth lagged behind population growth from 2009 to 2011. During that time, female employment grew by 0.9 percent and lagged behind growth in the population of working-age women by 1.5 percent.” (Vicki Needham, “Slower Job Growth For Women Voters Could Cost Obama In Election,” The Hill’s “On The Money,” 3/25/12)

“Employment For Women In The Final Three Months Of Last Year Was 2 Million Less Than Its Pre-Recession Level Of 68.1 Million.” (Vicki Needham, “Slower Job Growth For Women Voters Could Cost Obama In Election,” The Hill’s “On The Money,” 3/25/12)

Which Explains Why Obama’s Support Among Women Has Declined

Obama’s Support Among Women Has Dropped 5 Points Since March, From 58 Percent To 53 Percent. (Pew Research Center, 3,008 A, MoE 2.1%, 4/4-15/12)

• Among Married Women, Romney Leads Obama 49 To 42 Percent. “Among married women, Romney leads Obama 49 to 42 percent. But among single women, Obama has a huge lead over Romney, 62 to 34 percent.” (Jan Crawford, “Poll Reveals Gap Between Married And Sing Women,” CBS News, 4/18/12)