ANALYSIS: GDP Growth Buoys Legal Jobs, Leaves Women Sinking

As the Department of Commerce announced that the U.S. gross domestic product grew at an impressive (yet mark-missing) 6.5% in the second quarter, the legal field was kicking off the third quarter with similarly good (but not great) employment growth figures, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly employment report.

As one would expect following a large jump in GDP growth, overall employment in legal occupations increased, from 1.76 million workers in June to 1.78 million in July. However, men and women did not benefit equally: Employment in legal jobs rose for the second straight month for men, ...