By: Jonnelle Marte Cashiers and bartenders each earn a median of $11.40 an hour, and waitresses make a median $11 per hour, according to data from the Labor Department - making it likely that workers [...]

By Sara Weissman She emphasized that this isn’t just a social issue but an educational one. The report cites data from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research that found only 37% of all student parents complete [...]

By Renee Morad As jobless claims rise to 30.3 million over the past six weeks, early data also suggests that unemployment related to the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting women more than men. According to a [...]

By Susan Blumenthal Furthermore, more women than men are on the front lines of the health care response to Covid-19. According to the US Census Bureau, women represent 76% of all health care workers and 85% [...]

BY EMMA HINCHLIFFE Women leaving the workforce under the pressures of a global crisis could have long-term consequences. The 80-cents-on-the-dollar gender pay gap increases for working mothers, and lost earnings during a limited period compound over time. [...]

They were already holding up the economy while operating on razor-thin margins. Now, they are taking care of the children of essential workers as costs and obstacles mount. By Bryce Covert While many states have mandated [...]