In the Lead
Retail and Warehousing: The Workers Powering the Holiday Season
As more families buy their holiday gifts online rather than in-store, it’s increasingly warehouse and transportation workers whose labor makes gift-giving possible. The CEOs of ecommerce behemoths have already increased their wealth by tens of billions of dollars during the pandemic, and will rake in billions more over the holiday season. Meanwhile, traditional retail jobs trail far behind their pre-COVID numbers. And many individuals—including retail and warehousing workers—struggle to stay afloat in the aftermath of the COVID recession. Even before [...]
Join Us Next Week! IWPR Hosts Two Webinars on Young Women and Mothers in the Pandemic Recession
REGISTER TODAY Young women are starting their careers in a world marked by pandemic, recession, and rapid change. Broad structural change is key to uplifting young working women and their families during COVID-19 recovery. Join Institute for Women's Policy Research’s upcoming webinars next week, December 14 and 16, that will focus on their experiences, economic situations, and what we can do to uplift the next generation of working women and young parents. Tune in to listen [...]
“She-flation”? What the Rise in Inflation Might Mean for Women
Inflation continues to affect the United States economy. In October, the annual inflation rate, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), hit 6.2 percent, the highest in thirty years. Rising prices across a large swath of products—including rent, groceries, and gasoline—can mean more uncertainty for individuals and families living on the margins. For women, high inflation exacerbates an already uneven economic recovery. In response to the child care crisis accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, women’s labor force participation has [...]
IWPR Research Shows Negative Impact of Abortion Bans on State Economies
The Supreme Court today will hear oral arguments on a Mississippi law that bans abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy and that state officials have used to urge the court to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision enshrining a woman’s right to choose to terminate her own pregnancy. Institute for Women’s Policy Research President and CEO, C. Nicole Mason, pointed to recent IWPR research showing that these bans and other restrictions on women’s reproductive health hurt state economies even as [...]
TIME’S UP & IWPR PRESENT: The Financial Costs of Workplace Sexual Harassment IG Live
The impacts of workplace sexual harassment are severe and far-reaching. We have partnered with @TIMESUPNOW for an IG Live event on Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 1:30 P.M. ET to discuss the financial costs of workplace sexual harassment. TUNE IN to hear from Monifa Bandele, Interim President and CEO of TIME’S UP and our President and CEO C. Nicole Mason. Want to prepare for the conversation by reading the Charting the Financial Costs of Workplace Sexual Harassment report? Check it out [...]
New Tradeswomen Survey Shows that Construction Industry Needs to Tackle Discrimination and Harassment to Retain Women; Oregon Initiatives Show How
More women than ever work in the construction trades. The Infrastructure Bill, signed by President Biden last week, will create new opportunities for the construction industry to further improve women’s access to good jobs in the industry. Doing it right will require input and direction from tradeswomen themselves. A new report from IWPR shares the insights and experiences of more than 2,600 tradeswomen—uncovering what brought them to the trades, what challenges they face, and what helps them stay and succeed. [...]
