Women outnumbered men in the U.S. workforce for eight consecutive months through September, the longest stretch since 2010, driven by women gaining jobs while men lost employment opportunities. The September jobs report showed weaker-than-expected growth of 29,000 positions, with men's employment down 1.2 million year-over-year despite women's gains of 650,000. The divergence reflects industry trends, as healthcare—which employs mostly women—has been the primary job growth driver, though hiring slowed in September.