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.
Native Women Won’t Reach Pay Equity Until 2202
Native American women face some of the starkest economic outcomes among women in the United States, including one of the largest gender wage gap of any ethnic and racial group. In 2023, American Indian and Alaskan Native women with earnings (including full- time, part-time, [...]
Women Need Better Access to High-Paying Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships provide an earn-as-you-learn pathway free of college debt to industry-recognized qualifications in high-demand occupations. Yet, women are less likely than men to be in the highest- paying apprenticeships. Read more from our latest quick figure on the gender and racial wage gaps for [...]
“Lilly Ledbetter: Pioneer, Leader, Icon, Mentor, and Friend”–IWPR on the Passing of an Equal Pay Champion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2024 Contact: William Lutz 202-785-5100 “Lilly Ledbetter: Pioneer, Leader, Icon, Mentor, and Friend” The Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) on the Passing of an Equal Pay Champion Washington, DC—The Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) today joined millions [...]
It Will Take Nearly 175 Years Until Latina Women Reach Pay Equity
Latina women were among the hardest hit by the economic crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, they are still facing difficult labor market conditions, including persistently low pay. This year, Latina Equal Pay Day is on October 3—a date representing the point in the year [...]
