Raising the Tipped Minimum Wage to Reduce Poverty for Women and Families
By Alex Berryhill, IWPR Research Intern Women make up over [...]
117,000 Jobs Gained by Women in July: Number of Women’s Jobs Is Approaching Pre-Recession Level
According to the IWPR analysis of the August employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job growth slowed in July for men, but accelerated slightly for women.
The Status of Women in Eastern North Carolina
Women in Eastern North Carolina, and in North Carolina as a whole, have made significant progress during the last few decades, but more remains to be done to elevate women’s status.
The Status of Women in Robeson County, North Carolina
Women in Robeson County, North Carolina, and in North Carolina as a whole, have made significant progress during the last few decades, but more remains to be done to elevate women’s status.
Population Policy Brief Series: Adolescent Survivors & Economic Security
Intimate partner violence, sexual assault and stalking are crimes with deep economic impacts for survivors.
Prepping Colleges for Parents: Strategies for Supporting Student Parent Success in Postsecondary Education
This brief is a product of the Student Parent Success Initiative (SPSI) at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR). It provides a framework for thinking about the range of supports student parents typically need and example programs.
Student Parent Helps Launch Women’s Economic Agenda in Congress
by Stephanie Brown My name is Stephanie Brown and I [...]
Job Growth Remains Steady for Both Women and Men
IWPR’s analysis of the July employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) finds that job growth for both women and men continued to improve in June compared to the previous month.
Balancing Work and Family: How Analyzing the Costs and Benefits of Work-Family Legislation Supports Policy Change
Important policies in allowing workers, particularly women who do the majority of family care, to balance employment with care giving responsibilities, including: family and medical leave and paid sick days, child care, and workplace flexibility.
Workforce Investment System Reinforces Occupational Gender Segregation and the Gender Wage Gap
IWPR’s analysis of training services received by WIA clients shows stark gender segregation in the jobs and careers for which women and men receive training.
