According to Institute for Women’s Policy Research analysis of the October employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job growth improved in October with women gaining 53 percent of jobs added to nonfarm payrolls.
"According to economist Heidi Hartmann, President of the Washington-based Institute for Women’s Policy Research, if the gender wage gap were eliminated today, the stimulus effect would grow the U.S. economy by at least 3 to 4 percent. To put that in perspective, the $800 billion [...]
"Women are also benefiting from gains in education and health services in the private sector, Entmacher said, as well as professional and business services, which include temp jobs. For roughly every one job lost in the public sector, women have gained three in the private [...]
Raleigh, N.C. — Women in North Carolina have narrowed the gap with men in terms of wages and have made advances in obtaining higher education and in access to health care in recent years, according to a study released Thursday. The 2012 Status of Women [...]
Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor State of North Carolina Office of the Governor 20301 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-0301 Oct. 11, 2012 Contact: Chris Mackey Office: (919) 733-5612 Gov. Perdue Announces Findings From ‘2012 Status of Women in North Carolina’ Study [...]
Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor State of North Carolina Office of the Governor 20301 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-0301 Oct. 11, 2012 Contact: Chris Mackey Office: (919) 733-5612 Gov. Perdue Announces Findings From ‘2012 Status of Women in North Carolina’ Study [...]