Equitable Work and Wages
We believe that economic justice begins with fair compensation for all women, and we build evidence to support equal pay policies, livable wages, unions and labor rights, and better job quality for women and their families.
Care Work After COVID-19: Men Help More, but Women Still Carry the Load
Women are significantly more likely than men to spend at least 30 minutes a day providing unpaid care for children or older adults, but the gender gap has decreased since the pandemic. In this Quick Figure, explore the unequal distribution of family care work [...]
The Unfinished Fight for Equal Pay: How Women Fared in 2024
November 21 was Native Women’s Equal Pay Day, marking the end of this year’s series of events highlighting the gender wage gap faced by women in various groups. Looking back at IWPR’s research on this critical issue, the data show that, almost across the board, [...]
Unequal Burden: Challenges Facing Black Women Social Workers
Social workers provide a myriad of services to individuals, families, and communities, including counseling and psychotherapy, social and health services, case management, advocacy, and other support and resources. Like most caring professions, social work is undervalued, resulting in social workers often earning low wages, [...]
New IWPR Report: Tipped Minimum Wage Harms Women
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2024 Contact: William Lutz 202-785-5100 New IWPR Report: Tipped Minimum Wage Harms Women Washington, DC — The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) has released a new fact sheet exposing the human cost of the federal tipped minimum wage, [...]
