Equitable Work and Wages

The Pandemic Effect: Women Want Good Pay, Health Coverage, and Better Benefits as They Re-Enter Workforce
The Pandemic Effect: Women Want Good Pay, Health Coverage, and Better Benefits as They Re-Enter Workforce

The Pandemic Effect: Women Want Good Pay, Health Coverage, and Better Benefits as They Re-Enter Workforce

A new national survey by IWPR finds solid pay, health insurance, job security, retirement benefits, and paid leave top the list of considerations for women as they re-enter the workforce.

By C. Nicole Mason and Jeff Hayes|2025-01-27T19:24:03-05:00March 10, 2022|Equitable Work and Wages|0 Comments

Gender Wage Gaps Remain Wide in Year Two of the Pandemic
Gender Wage Gaps Remain Wide in Year Two of the Pandemic

Gender Wage Gaps Remain Wide in Year Two of the Pandemic

In 2021, women earned just 83.1 percent of what men earned, based on IWPR’s analysis of median weekly earnings for full-time workers.

By Ariane Hegewisch and Eve Mefferd|2025-01-27T19:24:04-05:00March 1, 2022|Equitable Work and Wages|0 Comments

Equal Pay Policies and the Gender Wage Gap: A Compilation of Recent Research
Equal Pay Policies and the Gender Wage Gap: A Compilation of Recent Research

Equal Pay Policies and the Gender Wage Gap: A Compilation of Recent Research

This brief compiles recent research on the impact of equal pay laws and policies on the gender wage gap.

By Shengwei Sun, Ariane Hegewisch and Laura Adler|2025-01-27T19:24:04-05:00January 25, 2022|Equitable Work and Wages|0 Comments

For Young Mothers during COVID, Employment Does Not Equal Security
For Young Mothers during COVID, Employment Does Not Equal Security

For Young Mothers during COVID, Employment Does Not Equal Security

A large proportion of young mothers—especially young Black and single mothers—remain economically insecure despite high levels of employment.

By Shengwei Sun|2025-01-27T19:24:04-05:00January 25, 2022|Equitable Work and Wages|0 Comments

Resilience in Hard Times: Young Women Report Optimism in the Face of Pandemic Recession
Resilience in Hard Times: Young Women Report Optimism in the Face of Pandemic Recession

Resilience in Hard Times: Young Women Report Optimism in the Face of Pandemic Recession

New IWPR survey data show that young women remain remarkably optimistic about achieving the “American dream” in the face of the COVID-19 crisis. To ensure young women stay on track toward achieving their dreams, policies that support them in their academic and professional pursuits should be prioritized.

By Jeff Hayes|2025-01-27T19:24:04-05:00December 13, 2021|Equitable Work and Wages|0 Comments

Unequal Present, Unfair Future: Young Black, Latina, and LGBTQ Women Face Greater Economic Challenges during the Pandemic
Unequal Present, Unfair Future: Young Black, Latina, and LGBTQ Women Face Greater Economic Challenges during the Pandemic

Unequal Present, Unfair Future: Young Black, Latina, and LGBTQ Women Face Greater Economic Challenges during the Pandemic

New IWPR survey data show young women’s experience of economic hardship during the COVID-19 crisis varied across racial/ethnic groups and gender and sexual identities—with some struggling more than others. To achieve an equitable recovery, policies should level the playing field by supporting young women who have been hit hardest.

By Shengwei Sun|2025-01-27T19:24:05-05:00December 13, 2021|Equitable Work and Wages|0 Comments

For Women in Unions, Paid Leave Is Not a Pipe Dream
For Women in Unions, Paid Leave Is Not a Pipe Dream

For Women in Unions, Paid Leave Is Not a Pipe Dream

Union membership provides improved access to critical benefits like paid leave, along with better pay, health insurance, and pensions. For women, this advantage is especially helpful for weathering crises like COVID-19 and the resulting “she-cession.”

By Jeff Hayes|2025-01-27T19:24:05-05:00November 2, 2021|Equitable Work and Wages|0 Comments

The Longest Time to Equal Pay: Latinas and the Wage Gap
The Longest Time to Equal Pay: Latinas and the Wage Gap

The Longest Time to Equal Pay: Latinas and the Wage Gap

Latina women are paid less than White men in all states with sufficient sample sizes. They will not see equal pay until 2206.

By Ariane Hegewisch and Eve Mefferd|2025-01-27T19:24:05-05:00October 19, 2021|Equitable Work and Wages|0 Comments

The Gender Pay Gap, 1985 to 2020—with Forecast for Achieving Pay Equity, by Race and Ethnicity
The Gender Pay Gap, 1985 to 2020—with Forecast for Achieving Pay Equity, by Race and Ethnicity

The Gender Pay Gap, 1985 to 2020—with Forecast for Achieving Pay Equity, by Race and Ethnicity

If progress continue at the same rate as it has since 1985, it will take until 2059 to reach full pay equity between all women and men workers.

By IWPR|2025-01-27T19:24:05-05:00October 19, 2021|Equitable Work and Wages|0 Comments

Lost Jobs, Stalled Progress: The Impact of the “She-Cession” on Equal Pay
Lost Jobs, Stalled Progress: The Impact of the “She-Cession” on Equal Pay

Lost Jobs, Stalled Progress: The Impact of the “She-Cession” on Equal Pay

In year one of COVID-19, the gender wage gap narrowed slightly only for full-time, year-round workers, with women in low-paying jobs bearing the brunt of the crisis. For all workers, the gender gap widened slightly.

By Ariane Hegewisch and Eve Mefferd|2025-01-27T19:24:05-05:00September 15, 2021|Equitable Work and Wages|0 Comments

The Pandemic Effect: Women Want Good Pay, Health Coverage, and Better Benefits as They Re-Enter Workforce

Gender Wage Gaps Remain Wide in Year Two of the Pandemic

Equal Pay Policies and the Gender Wage Gap: A Compilation of Recent Research

For Young Mothers during COVID, Employment Does Not Equal Security

Resilience in Hard Times: Young Women Report Optimism in the Face of Pandemic Recession

Unequal Present, Unfair Future: Young Black, Latina, and LGBTQ Women Face Greater Economic Challenges during the Pandemic

For Women in Unions, Paid Leave Is Not a Pipe Dream

The Longest Time to Equal Pay: Latinas and the Wage Gap

The Gender Pay Gap, 1985 to 2020—with Forecast for Achieving Pay Equity, by Race and Ethnicity

Lost Jobs, Stalled Progress: The Impact of the “She-Cession” on Equal Pay

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