Every year, more of West Virginia's work is done by women. The gap between working women in West Virginia and the nation as a whole is steadily decreasing as more West Virginia women enter the workforce.
Many women go to work because families depend more on women's income now than ever before.
Today families with two full-time incomes are the least likely to live in poverty. Some women work because they are especially in need of the economic independence a job brings. Through job training and job preparation, women are better able to find such work. The best job training takes into account the many roles women play and the specific obstacles that they must overcome. Job training should prepare women for jobs that fit their skills and allow them to support their family financially.