During the war, many men had entered the military, and the shortage of workers meant women were offered jobs they previously would not have been- mechanics, welders, airplane builders. When the war ended, so did much of the wartime weapons production. Men were also returning from military service, and employers were required to re-hire them.
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Women and black men did many jobs during the war that had previously been done only by white men. After the war, some were able to keep their new jobs, and many were not.
because pretty much all the men that were able joined the war causeing the women to take over there jobs and that is why many women have jobs today
Many women took jobs that fell outside the traditional realm of women's work.
Due to World War II, and many men being conscripted into the armed forces, women took over many jobs that were usually done by men. Women worked in ammunition/aeroplane/tank building factories, drove ambulances, buses and trains, and did many more tasks.
During the time of WWI, it was uncommon for women to work outside of the home. By the time WWII rolled around, women were working in factories, ship yards, and many other formerly men only jobs.