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DC’s Paid Sick Leave Law: IWPR Recommends Thorough Assessment of Impact on Businesses and Workers

In a new briefing paper, the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) recommends that the District of Columbia undertake a comprehensive study of the effects of the city’s paid sick leave law.

By |2012-09-04T00:00:00-05:00September 4, 2012|Press Releases|Comments Off on DC’s Paid Sick Leave Law: IWPR Recommends Thorough Assessment of Impact on Businesses and Workers

Job Growth Gaining Momentum for Women in Year Three of Recovery

New analysis released today by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) of employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that, while men have seen faster job growth than in the recovery, women’s job growth sped up in the third year.

By |2012-08-13T00:00:00-05:00August 13, 2012|Press Releases|Comments Off on Job Growth Gaining Momentum for Women in Year Three of Recovery

163,000 New Jobs in July: Over Half Go to Women

According to Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of the August unemployment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job growth continued in July with 163,000 jobs added to nonfarm payrolls.

By |2012-08-03T00:00:00-05:00August 3, 2012|Press Releases|Comments Off on 163,000 New Jobs in July: Over Half Go to Women