... cent of the America labor force. There are about 45 million working women in the United States, and a large number of them are married women with children. In 19 80, for the first time in the ... were more working wives than household wives. Looking back to 19 40, we can see a picture of some very rapid change. In 19 40, only 15 per cent of married women held jobs. Today, most young women ... More women than men in the labor force D. The number of women who work outside the home 37. According to the passage, what is the percentage of men in the labor force? A. 85 per cent B. 57 per...