Women’s Median Earnings as a Percent of Men’s Median Earnings, 1960-2015 (Full-time, Year-round Workers) with Projection for Pay Equity in 2059
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Child Care for Parents in College: A State-by-State Assessment
Child care is a crucial support for the 4.8 million parents in college, but it is difficult for students to find and afford.
Access to Paid Sick Time in Westchester County, New York
Approximately 36 percent of workers in Westchester County, New York lack paid sick time, and low-income and part-time workers are especially unlikely to be covered.
Strong Job Gains Continue with 255,000 Jobs Added in July
The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of the August employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) finds that women gained 181,000 jobs and men gained 74,000 for a total of 255,000 jobs added in July, giving women 71 percent of job growth.
The Gender Patenting Gap
The Institute for Women’s Policy Research reviewed and analyzed published data and literature on women and patenting, finding that women hold an extremely small share of patents, and that at the current rate of progress, gender patent equity is more than 75 years away. This briefing paper presents a snapshot of the data and related recommendations.
Paid Sick Days Benefit Employers, Workers, and the Economy
Millions of workers have gained access to paid sick days in recent years through new laws in five states, 23 cities, and one county across the country.
Women Continue Strong Recent Job Gains: 78 percent of Jobs Added in 2nd Quarter of 2016 Went to Women
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Job Training and Supportive Services: New Research on Support Availability
Job Training and Supportive Services: New Research on Support Availability
Access to Paid Sick Time in Duluth, Minnesota
Approximately 46 percent of workers in Duluth, Minnesota lack paid sick time, and low-income and part-time workers are especially unlikely to be covered.
Segregation in Federally-Funded Job Training Programs Contributes to the Gender Wage Gap
by Cynthia Hess, Ph.D., and Asha DuMonthier Women and men [...]
