00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.
00:02Women are entering skilled trades in growing numbers,
00:05drawn by high-paying jobs and strong demand for workers,
00:09according to the Wall Street Journal.
00:11Federal data show that women accounted for 4.4% of workers
00:15in construction, installation, and repair last year,
00:18up from 2.9% a decade earlier.
00:21Companies are responding by offering paid maternity leave,
00:25flexible schedules, and improved workplace conditions.
00:28Employers are also addressing harassment
00:30and making job sites more accommodating to female workers.
00:34Meanwhile, technical schools are reporting increased enrollment among women
00:38as trades become more technology-driven.
00:40At Universal Technical Institute,
00:43female enrollment has quadrupled over five years.
00:46Construction companies say they need more workers
00:49and are introducing benefits and workplace improvements
00:51to attract and retain women.
00:53For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
