Women Taking GLP-1s Led To More Job Offers, According To New Study
Written by Tariq on July 10, 2026
GLP 1 study conversations just took a turn from health talk to workplace reality, and the findings are uncomfortable. According to new research from Harvard University economist Rebecca Diamond found that women who started taking GLP 1 weight loss medications saw a notable shift in employment outcomes, especially if they were not working before using the drugs. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, Diamond’s working paper is titled “GLP-1–Induced Weight Loss and the Female Obesity Penalty.” The paper was published in June 2026 and has not yet been peer reviewed, which means the findings should be treated as an early look at a serious issue rather than the final word.
Still, the GLP 1 study is already stirring debate because the numbers are hard to ignore. Diamond compared women who started taking GLP 1 drugs with women who wanted to take them but had not started. The employment rate for women who were not working before taking the medications rose 27 percent after about a year and a half.
Source: Baller Alert
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