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They were told they could have it all. So why are so many moms leaving their jobs?
Federal job cuts could also play a role, as women – especially Black women – have been “quite successful” at building careers at the federal, local and state government, according to Stefania Albanesi, an economics professor at the University of Miami. Many of the departments targeted for layoffs had women and people of color make up a majority of workers, according to a May report from the National Women’s Law Center.