Pioneering Research on the Costs and Benefits of Paid Family Leave
By Jeff Hayes, Ph.D. Since its founding, IWPR has studied [...]
President’s Message: Fall 2015
By Heidi Hartmann It has been a great year for [...]
Men Gain Three Out of Four New Jobs in November —Overall Continued Strong Jobs Growth; Women Gained Majority of Jobs in Past Year
The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of the December employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) finds that women gained 54,000 jobs and men gained 157,000 for a total of 211,000 jobs added in November.
The Best and Worst States Overall for Women in 2015
This Fact Sheet is based on findings from The Status of Women in the States: 2015, a comprehensive national report that presents and analyzes data for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
The Economic Status of Women in Colorado
This briefing paper assesses women’s economic status in Colorado, drawing comparisons with other states in the Mountain West region and the nation overall.
Reproductive Health and Women’s Educational Attainment: Women’s Funds’ Strategies to Improve Outcomes for Women
This paper offers an overview of the significance and status of access to reproductive health rights and services in the United States today.
Amidst Disappointing Job Growth, Men Gain 3 of 5 Jobs Added in September
According to an Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of the October employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), women gained 60,000 jobs and men gained 82,000 for a total of 142,000 jobs added in September. The overall unemployment rate remained steady at 5.1 percent in August and September.
Equal Pay for Women Can Cut Poverty in Half, Boost Wages Significantly, AND Grow the Economy. Can Any Other Policy Lever Do That?
by Heidi Hartmann, Ph.D. Every September, the U.S. Census Bureau [...]
Women’s Median Earnings as a Percent of Men’s Median Earnings, 1960-2014 (Full-time, Year-round Workers) with Projection for Pay Equity in 2059
DOWNLOAD REPORT If current trends continue, women will [...]
The Gender Wage Gap: 2014
The ratio of women’s and men’s median annual earnings was 78.6 percent for full-time/year-round workers in 2014.
