Across the country, women in their prime earning years, struggling with an unfriendly economy, are retreating from the work force, either perma-nently or for long stretches.

• 在全美各地，正值赚钱黄金年代的妇女正与不利的经济环境抗争，她们退出劳动人口，不管是暂时或长期性的。