Continued Job Growth for Women and Men in February
Washington, DC— According to an Institute for Women’s Policy Research [...]
On International Women’s Day, Close in Gender Wage Gap Does Not Mean Progress
A new fact sheet released today by the Institute of Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, shows that in 2011 women earned 17.8 percent less than men for a week of full-time work, a decrease of one percentage point since 2010 and the smallest wage gap seen since 1970.
What's a Sick Day Worth?
"More states and cities are starting to require businesses to [...]
The Oscar-Winning "Artist" and the Pain of Men's Job Loss
"This is not to argue that women do not suffer [...]
IWPR’s Fellowship Encourages Advancement in Research Careers
Rhiana Gunn-Wright, 2011-2012 Mariam K. Chamberlain By Caroline [...]
EARNED SICK DAYS IN MARYLAND WOULD BENEFIT ECONOMY, REDUCE HEALTH CARE COSTS
Providing earned sick days to workers in Maryland is expected to save employers in the state $2.5 million per year, largely due to reduced costs in turnover, according to an analysis by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR). The state’s proposed “Earned Sick and Safe Time Act” would also prevent lost worker income, reduce private and public health care expenses, and reduce expenditures on public assistance.
Access to Paid Sick Leave Would Save New Yorkers Nearly $30 Million in Public Health Costs
The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) has released a new fact sheet showing that universal access to paid sick days in New York City would reduce health care costs by $39.5 million annually, including $28.4 million in public health care dollars.
New Research from IWPR Finds Low Literacy Hurts Women More Than Men
By Kevin Miller In an analysis of data from the [...]
Low Literacy Hurts Women’s Wages More Than Men’s
Analysis of National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) data by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) reveals that men with low literacy levels earn more than women with low literacy levels.
Improved Job Growth in January for Both Women and Men: Women Re-Entering the Labor Force, But Men Leaving
According to an Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of the February employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, job growth improved in January with 243,000 jobs added to nonfarm payrolls. In January, women gained 95,000 jobs (almost 40 percent, above their share for the past year) and men gained 148,000.
