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GLP-1 drugs linked to bigger jump in women’s employment than a college degree
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A Harvard study indicates that unemployed women who began taking GLP-1 weight-loss drugs saw a 27-percentage-point increase in employment 18 months later. The research suggests that weight loss may influence employer perception, potentially mitigating the 'obesity penalty' in the labor market.
Harvard study links GLP-1 weight-loss drugs to a 27-point jump in women's employment — bigger than a college degree gap Victoria Vesovski Sat, August 8, 2026 at 8:30 AM EDT 5 min read shutterstock.com / Pietukhova Pretty privilege may be alive and well. Apparently, so is skinny privilege.
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