The number of working American women has grown steadily since the 1960s.  But in 2001, their numbers began to drop

A Congressional study released on Capitol Hill this week reports the number of women in the workplace is declining.  Some experts had theorized that more women were deciding to forego careers to spend more time at home.  

But a report from Congress's Joint Economic Committee suggests that many women who lost  jobs since 2001 have not returned to work. 

VOA's Mil Arcega has more.