Women Continue to Lose Jobs in the Public Sector
A new analysis by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), finds that women employees lost 81 percent (473,000) of the 581,000 jobs lost in the public sector since December 2008.
Public Job Creation
"This decline in public employment will inevitably be intensified by [...]
The Recession’s Gender Gap: from ‘Man-cession’ to ‘He-covery’
"Men were hit harder and earlier by job losses than [...]
On Labor Day, the Recovery Job Gap between Women and Men Remains Large
This year’s Labor Day will mark the 23rd consecutive month that women’s employment has remained virtually stagnant, according to an updated fact sheet from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR).
San Francisco May Hold Lesson as Denver Ponders Mandating Paid Sick Leave
"Studies from sick-leave advocacy groups — including the Institute for [...]
IWPR Research Finds Job Growth in San Francisco After Paid Sick Days Law Enacted
After the introduction of mandatory paid sick days for employees in San Francisco in February 2007, percentage growth in civilian employment exceeded the average growth of surrounding counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Mateo, and Santa Clara).
Women’s Equality Yet to Be Fully Realized
"These are challenging times for all Americans, but there are [...]
Women's Equality Yet to Be Fully Realized
"These are challenging times for all Americans, but there are [...]
Black Women Lost More Jobs During Recovery
"In fact, women of all races are suffering disproportionately during [...]
Balancing Books and Babies
"Rooney is one of about 3.9 million student parents working [...]
