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The reasons why married men are working fewer hours than ever

While women have increased their role in the labor force, a recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis found that over the past 40 years, more and more married men (age 25-54) say they are unemployed and not actively looking for a job, or are working part-time.