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Moderate Job Growth for Both Women and Men: Unemployment Rate for Single Mothers Declines to 9.9 Percent

According to the IWPR analysis of the June employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job growth for both women and men improved in May compared to the previous month.

By IWPR|2020-12-28T02:51:31-05:00June 7, 2013|IWPR|Comments Off on Moderate Job Growth for Both Women and Men: Unemployment Rate for Single Mothers Declines to 9.9 Percent

Moderate Job Growth for Both Women and Men

According to analysis by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) of the June employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job growth for both women and men improved in May compared to April. Of the 175,000 total jobs added to nonfarm payrolls, women gained 82,000 jobs (47 percent) while men gained 93,000 jobs (53 percent). For the first time since December 2008, the unemployment rate for women who head households without a spouse fell below ten percent.

By IWPR|2013-06-07T00:00:00-05:00June 7, 2013|Press Releases|Comments Off on Moderate Job Growth for Both Women and Men

Oregon’s Earned Sick Days Law Would Improve Public Health, Reduce Costs

Providing earned sick days is expected to save employers in Oregon nearly $11 million per year, according to a new analysis by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR). The state’s proposed earned sick days legislation would also reduce public health costs by decreasing the spread of contagious illness.

By IWPR|2013-05-30T00:00:00-05:00May 30, 2013|Press Releases|Comments Off on Oregon’s Earned Sick Days Law Would Improve Public Health, Reduce Costs

Employers Not Filling Gap in Need for Paid Parental Leave in U.S.

This Mother’s Day, the United States is still behind all other high-income industrialized nations when it comes to providing paid leave to parents. And, according to a new analysis released today by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), employers are not filling the gap—despite many providing paid leave benefits beyond legal requirements.

By IWPR|2013-05-09T00:00:00-05:00May 9, 2013|Press Releases|Comments Off on Employers Not Filling Gap in Need for Paid Parental Leave in U.S.

Job Growth Improves for Women in April 2013; Men Gained Fewer Jobs

According to the IWPR analysis of the May employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job growth for women improved in April compared to the previous month.

By IWPR|2020-11-14T23:29:06-05:00May 3, 2013|IWPR|Comments Off on Job Growth Improves for Women in April 2013; Men Gained Fewer Jobs