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Equal Pay Would Cut Poverty in Half for Colorado’s Working Women and Grow the State Economy

According to a new briefing paper, “The Economic Status of Women in Colorado,” released today by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) in partnership with the Women’s Foundation of Colorado, women in Colorado earn $10,000 per year less than their male counterparts, are 30 percent more likely to live in poverty, and are 65 percent less likely than men to own businesses.

By IWPR|2015-10-27T00:00:00-05:00October 27, 2015|Press Releases|Comments Off on Equal Pay Would Cut Poverty in Half for Colorado’s Working Women and Grow the State Economy