The Take Away, December 12, 2008, Friday

The Take Away

December 12, 2008, Friday

The Take Away

Woman's work

Labor department finds 1.1 million fewer men working, 12,000 women find new jobs.

By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji, Kent DePinto

Guest: Pamela Tolbert

With men getting laid off at a faster rate than women, we ask is there such a thing as a gender that's recession proof?

Why are men getting laid off at a faster rate? Is there such a thing as a gender that's recession proof? Pamela Tolbert is the Chair of the Department of Organizational Behavior in Cornell University’s School for Industrial Labor Relations. She joins John and Adaora.