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Women Gained Over Half of the Jobs Added in February; Men Have Regained 82 Percent of Jobs Lost in the Recession
Women Gained Over Half of the Jobs Added in February; Men Have Regained 82 Percent of Jobs Lost in the Recession

Women Gained Over Half of the Jobs Added in February; Men Have Regained 82 Percent of Jobs Lost in the Recession

According to an Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of the March employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), women gained 99,000 jobs in February, while men gained 76,000 for a net increase of 175,000 jobs in February. As of February, men have regained 82 percent (4.9 million) of the jobs they lost during the recession, whereas women hold 17 percent more jobs on payrolls (68.0 million) than at their previous employment peak in March 2008 (67.6 million), more than recovering all the jobs they lost in the downturn.

By IWPR|2014-03-07T00:00:00-05:00March 7, 2014|Press Releases|Comments Off

Valuing Good Health in Illinois: The Costs and Benefits of Earned Sick Time
Valuing Good Health in Illinois: The Costs and Benefits of Earned Sick Time

Valuing Good Health in Illinois: The Costs and Benefits of Earned Sick Time

This briefing paper uses data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. Census Bureau to evaluate costs and benefits of Illinois’ Earned Sick Time Act.

By IWPR|2020-11-13T23:46:19-05:00March 5, 2014|IWPR|Comments Off

Earned Sick Time in Chicago Would Benefit Business, Reduce Health Care Costs

Washington, DC—As Chicago City Council legislators consider the Earned Sick Time Ordinance, new research from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) estimates that providing paid sick days to newly covered workers is expected to yield savings of more than $6.4 million annually, after employer costs and benefits are calculated.

By IWPR|2014-03-05T00:00:00-05:00March 5, 2014|Press Releases|Comments Off

IWPR President Heidi Hartmann Recognized as a 2014 American Academy of Political and Social Sciences Fellow

by Jennifer Clark and Mallory Mpare IWPR is proud to [...]

By IWPR|2014-02-28T14:46:08-05:00February 28, 2014|IWPR|0 Comments

44% of San Diegans Lack Access to Earned Sick Days

A new analysis by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) finds that 44 percent of San Diego’s private sector employees lack access to a single earned sick day. More than half of San Diego's Hispanic workers (55%) lack access to earned sick days, compared with forty percent of both black and white workers.

By IWPR|2014-02-26T00:00:00-05:00February 26, 2014|Press Releases|Comments Off

Men Gained 164,000 Jobs in January
Men Gained 164,000 Jobs in January

Men Gained 164,000 Jobs in January

According to an Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of the February employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), women lost 51,000 jobs on nonfarm payrolls in January while men gained 164,000 for a net increase of 113,000 jobs in January.

By IWPR|2020-10-30T17:14:49-05:00February 7, 2014|IWPR|Comments Off

Women’s Job Growth Halts in January; Men Have Regained 81 Percent of Jobs Lost in the Recession
Women’s Job Growth Halts in January; Men Have Regained 81 Percent of Jobs Lost in the Recession

Women’s Job Growth Halts in January; Men Have Regained 81 Percent of Jobs Lost in the Recession

According to an Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of the February employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), women lost 51,000 jobs on nonfarm payrolls in January, while men gained 164,000 for a net increase of 113,000 jobs. As of January, women have more than recovered all their jobs lost in the recession, while men have regained 81 percent (4.9 million) of the jobs they lost.

By IWPR|2014-02-07T00:00:00-05:00February 7, 2014|Press Releases|Comments Off