The She-covery that Wasn't
..."A significant amount of new work for women is in [...]
Gender Pay Gap Likely Won't Go Away Until After You Retire: Study
Most women that are employed today will probably retire before [...]
Gender Poverty Gap Grows in Recovery
A new analysis by the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) finds that the persistent gap in male and female poverty has been growing during the economic recovery, with 16.3 percent of females, and 13.6 percent of males living in poverty in 2012.
Most Women Working Today Will Not See Equal Pay During their Working Lives
2012 Earnings figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau yesterday do not hold much good news for women. Real earnings have failed to grow, and the gender wage gap is at the same level as it was in 2002.
125,000 Jobs Gained by Women in August: Job Growth for Women Continues to Accelerate
According to the IWPR analysis of the September employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job growth remained anemic in August for men, but accelerated slightly for women.
125,000 Jobs Gained by Women in August
According to the IWPR analysis of the September employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job growth remained anemic in August for men, but accelerated for women. Of the 169,000 total jobs added to nonfarm payrolls in August, women gained 125,000 jobs (74 percent) while men gained 44,000 jobs (26 percent).
On Social Security’s 78th Birthday New Research Shows Unmarried Women and Men Both Rely on Social Security in Retirement Ages
Older Americans, aged 75 and up, rely on Social Security more than those aged 65-74. Unmarried individuals living alone, both women and men, are more likely to be reliant on Social Security to keep them out of poverty than those who live with families.
On Social Security's 78th Birthday New Research Shows Unmarried Women and Men Both Rely on Social Security in Retirement Ages
Older Americans, aged 75 and up, rely on Social Security more than those aged 65-74. Unmarried individuals living alone, both women and men, are more likely to be reliant on Social Security to keep them out of poverty than those who live with families.
Raising the Tipped Minimum Wage to Reduce Poverty for Women and Families
By Alex Berryhill, IWPR Research Intern Women make up over [...]
McAuliffe Says Women Earn 77 Percent of Men's Pay for Same Jobs
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe is pledging to increase penalties [...]
