Media

Most Women Working Today Will Not See Equal Pay During their Working Lives

2012 Earnings figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau yesterday do not hold much good news for women. Real earnings have failed to grow, and the gender wage gap is at the same level as it was in 2002.

By IWPR|2013-09-18T00:00:00-05:00September 18, 2013|Press Releases|Comments Off on Most Women Working Today Will Not See Equal Pay During their Working Lives

125,000 Jobs Gained by Women in August

According to the IWPR analysis of the September employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job growth remained anemic in August for men, but accelerated for women. Of the 169,000 total jobs added to nonfarm payrolls in August, women gained 125,000 jobs (74 percent) while men gained 44,000 jobs (26 percent).

By IWPR|2013-09-06T00:00:00-05:00September 6, 2013|Press Releases|Comments Off on 125,000 Jobs Gained by Women in August

On Social Security’s 78th Birthday New Research Shows Unmarried Women and Men Both Rely on Social Security in Retirement Ages

Older Americans, aged 75 and up, rely on Social Security more than those aged 65-74. Unmarried individuals living alone, both women and men, are more likely to be reliant on Social Security to keep them out of poverty than those who live with families.

By IWPR|2013-08-14T00:00:00-05:00August 14, 2013|Press Releases|Comments Off on On Social Security’s 78th Birthday New Research Shows Unmarried Women and Men Both Rely on Social Security in Retirement Ages