This recession is hurting men more than women

Men have suffered much more heavily from the recession in the West than women. Not convinced? Take a look at this and you soon will be.

Not convinced about the mancession the idea that male workers have suffered much more heavily from the recession in the West than their female counterparts over the last few years?

Take a look at this rather good interactive graphic from the WSJ and you soon will be.

Unless you are a foreclosure expert or bankruptcy specialist, it isn't a good time to be a man looking for a job in the US.

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Merryn Somerset Webb
Former editor in chief, MoneyWeek