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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.

By IWPR|2020-10-31T03:56:22-05:00August 8, 2016|IWPR|Comments Off on Strong Job Gains Continue with 255,000 Jobs Added in July

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.

By Jessica Milli, Barbara Gault, Emma Williams-Baron and Meika Berlan|2020-12-14T08:03:51-05:00July 21, 2016|IWPR|Comments Off on The Gender Patenting Gap

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.

By Jessica Milli, Jenny Xia and Jisun Min|2021-01-17T22:03:28-05:00July 13, 2016|IWPR|Comments Off on Paid Sick Days Benefit Employers, Workers, and the Economy

Women Continue Strong Recent Job Gains: 78 percent of Jobs Added in 2nd Quarter of 2016 Went to Women

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By IWPR|2020-12-22T23:41:01-05:00July 11, 2016|IWPR|Comments Off on Women Continue Strong Recent Job Gains: 78 percent of Jobs Added in 2nd Quarter of 2016 Went to Women