Statistics of the Month - May Which group of women is the fastest growing in the U.S. labor force? Asian women are one of the fastest growing groups of women in the U.S. labor force. Their total employment increased 46 percent - from 3.6 million in 1990 to 5.3 million in 2000 and is projected to increase another 42 percent to 7.5 million by 2010. From 1990 to 2007, the nation's Asian buying power is estimated to quadruple from $117.6 billion in 1990 to $459.9 billion in 2007. This rate of growth is substantially greater than the increases in buying power projected for whites (112 percent) and is second only to the projection for Hispanics. About 35% of Asians live in California, 10% in New York, and 6% in Texas. These three states account for more than half of the Asian population. Sources: Catalyst, "Advancing Asian Women in the Workplace: What Managers Need to Know" Humphreys, Jeffrey M. "The Multicultural Economy 2006," The Selig Center for Economic Growth, The University of Georgia, Georgia Business and Economic Conditions, v.66 n.3, Third Quarter 2006 Pew Hispanic Center, 2006 "From 200-300 million: The numbers behind population growth" Disclaimer: Although we try to use the most credible sources, we are not responsible for any incorrect findings. Read more: April statistics - People of Color in the Workplace March statistics - Quick Facts on Nontraditional Occupations for Women February statistics - Health of Black or African American Population January statistics - Whites, Latinos and Blacks Life Satisfaction December statistics - Hunger and Poverty around the world November statistics - Native Americans October statistics - Americans with disabilities September statistics - Latin American Women Want more statistics on a variety of topics? Visit our Diversity Statistics page.

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