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Statement from IWPR President Dr. Heidi Hartmann on the 50th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act

June 10, 2013, marks 50 years since President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act. According to research from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), pay parity is not expected to be achieved until 2057, 45 years from now, if the rate of progress since 1960 continues.

By IWPR|2013-06-10T00:00:00-05:00June 10, 2013|Press Releases|Comments Off on Statement from IWPR President Dr. Heidi Hartmann on the 50th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act

Moderate Job Growth for Both Women and Men

According to analysis by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) of the June employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job growth for both women and men improved in May compared to April. Of the 175,000 total jobs added to nonfarm payrolls, women gained 82,000 jobs (47 percent) while men gained 93,000 jobs (53 percent). For the first time since December 2008, the unemployment rate for women who head households without a spouse fell below ten percent.

By IWPR|2013-06-07T00:00:00-05:00June 7, 2013|Press Releases|Comments Off on Moderate Job Growth for Both Women and Men