The Labor Force (1)

A smaller group of people, making up less than half of a larger group, is called a ......... group.
majority
facsimile
percentage
minority

In America, ......... have traditionally been paid lower wages than men for equivalent work.
temps
women
children
CEOs

However, during ........., women make up a higher percentage of workers than usual and take on jobs traditionally held by men.
breaks
winter
wars
politics

Until recently, the ......... ceiling prevented women from attaining the highest positions in companies.
high
concrete
block
glass

In the United States, the fastest growing sector is the ......... industry. This group doesn't sell products.
manufacturing
service
joint
practical

Many employees are part of labor ......... that help them collectively bargain with employers. This membership gives them more power than they would have on an individual basis.
companies
corporations
unions
congregations

Employers in America are not allowed to ......... against people based on race, religion, etc. during the hiring process.
push
discriminate
segregate
decline

In the United States, the largest group of workers, the ......... class, is currently shrinking.
middle
under
upper
low

During recessions, the number of under-......... workers grows. These are workers who can find jobs, but the jobs don't provide them with as much work as they need or would like.
pushed
wanted
asked
employed

Nowadays, more workers are going into the information ......... sector than ever before.
botany
technology
monogamy
credibility