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The Motherhood Penalty

"Here’s a reality check for all of those making excuses and shifting blame. Women now comprise 50 percent of the labor force for the first time in history and most families now need the wages of moms to make ends meet, to put food on [...]

May 14, 2014|Categories: Press Hits|

Women Gained 166,000 Jobs in April; Men Have Regained 86% of the Jobs they Lost in the Recession

Washington, DC —According to an Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of the May employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), women gained 166,000 jobs on nonfarm payrolls in April, while men gained 122,000 for an increase of 288,000 total jobs [...]

May 2, 2014|Categories: Press Releases|

YWCA Utah Releases The Well-Being of Women in Utah

Today, the YWCA Utah released The Well-Being of Women in Utah: An Overview. This briefing paper, produced in partnership with the Institute for Women’s Policy Research in Washington, D.C., highlights Utah women and their status in five key areas: earnings, education, and economic security; physical and emotional health and safety; and political leadership and participation.

May 1, 2014|Categories: Press Releases|

The Truth About the Pay Gap

Women are the primary or co-breadwinner in 6 out of 10 American families. That makes the economic imperative of addressing the wage gap between women and men important, as is every step President Obama can take in that direction. On Tuesday, Mr. Obama recognized “Equal [...]

April 21, 2014|Categories: Press Hits|

Why Do Bosses Want Their Employees' Salaries to be Secret?

Asking someone at a party how much they make in a year might get you a weird look. Asking someone about their salary at work might get you fired. Seem unfair? Don’t bother complaining: Washington just once again reaffirmed the boss’s inalienable right to punish [...]

April 21, 2014|Categories: Press Hits|