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Wage Gap Persists in Most Occupations, Sales Jobs Worst Paying for Women

According to new analysis by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), women earn less than men in nearly all of the 114 most common occupations. Women’s wages are lower than men’s even in occupations dominated by men and women have the worst earnings compared to men in sales occupations, such as insurance and retail sales.

By IWPR|2013-04-09T00:00:00-05:00April 9, 2013|Press Releases|Comments Off on Wage Gap Persists in Most Occupations, Sales Jobs Worst Paying for Women

Job Growth Slows for Both Women and Men

According to analysis by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) women gained 25,000 (28 percent) of the new jobs added in March, while men gained 63,000 (72 percent). According to the April employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job growth overall improved at a slower pace in March compared to the previous month, with 88,000 jobs added to nonfarm payrolls.

By IWPR|2013-04-08T00:00:00-05:00April 8, 2013|Press Releases|Comments Off on Job Growth Slows for Both Women and Men

Women in West Virginia Face Large Wage Gap, Disproportionate Poverty

A recently released report, The Status of Women and Girls in West Virginia, shows women in the state have made gains in education and entrepreneurship, but still face disproportionate levels of poverty and a gaping gender wage gap. This report was written by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) in collaboration with the West Virginia Women’s Commission (WVWC).

By IWPR|2013-04-05T00:00:00-05:00April 5, 2013|Press Releases|Comments Off on Women in West Virginia Face Large Wage Gap, Disproportionate Poverty

Wage Gap Will Take 45 Years to Close, No Progress Since Last Year

New research from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) finds that, at the current pace of progress, the wage gap between working men and women will not close until the year 2057. This updates previous research from IWPR showing that the wage gap would close in 2056 because slow progress in recent years moves the goal for equality one year further away.

By IWPR|2013-04-05T00:00:00-05:00April 5, 2013|Press Releases|Comments Off on Wage Gap Will Take 45 Years to Close, No Progress Since Last Year