
Join us for IWPR’s 2026 Power+ Summit, The Power Grid: Driving Gender Equity Forward, taking place September 28–29 in Detroit, MI.
Together, we will spark bold ideas, share breakthroughs, and shape the future of gender equity.
New research from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), in partnership with the Center for Reproductive Rights, shows that abortion restrictions are reshaping the American workforce. Young people planning to have families are leaving states with abortion bans—and they’re seeking out employers who provide comprehensive reproductive health care benefits. These studies reveal the powerful connection between reproductive freedom, workplace satisfaction, and economic stability. Read more below:
Post-Roe, Employees Want—and Expect—Businesses to Help with Reproductive Health Access
The Economic and Workforce Impact of Restrictive Abortion Laws

Join us for IWPR’s 2026 Power+ Summit, The Power Grid: Driving Gender Equity Forward, taking place September 28–29 in Detroit, MI.
Together, we will spark bold ideas, share breakthroughs, and shape the future of gender equity.