This briefing paper examines many aspects of the economic security of women and men aged 65 and older in Hawai`i, including their marital status, poverty, and various sources and amounts of income, with attention to disparities by gender and race/ethnicity.

Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of data from the American Community Survey finds that in 2015, mothers’ median annual earnings for full-time, year-round work ($40,000) were just 71.4 percent of fathers’ earnings ($56,000).

In 2016, the growth and impact we saw in 2015 further increased as we tackled new topics and continued to work on the issues for which we are best known.

The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of the April employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) establishment survey finds that in March women gained 9,000 jobs and men gained 89,000 jobs for a total of only 98,000 jobs added in March, giving women less than 10 percent of job growth.

While starting a business comes with certain risks–according to the Small Business Administration two-thirds of businesses with employees will fold within their first two years–it can also be an empowering experience that may further economic independence for women and their families.

Women’s median earnings are lower than men’s in nearly all occupations, whether they work in occupations predominantly done by women, occupations predominantly done by men, or occupations with a more even mix of men and women.