"Government has historically been a steady source of employment for women. Anti-discrimination policies allowed women and minorities to rise in the ranks with the advantage of health insurance, pensions and other benefits not always offered in the private sector, said Heidi Hartmann, president of the [...]

"Everyone seems to be at a loss to explain the difference, including the governor . But one thing is clear: Gould is not the only woman experiencing the negative impact of the pay gap. The problem goes beyond both state lines and career choice. From [...]

"In most common occupations women still make less than men doing the same job for an equal amount of hours, according to new data released on Tuesday. Overall they earn 77 cents for each dollar made annually by men and in some professions such as [...]

"Government layoffs account for about two-thirds of jobs lost by women since President Barack Obama assumed office, said Heidi Hartmann, president of the institute. The firings began as tax revenues were squeezed, meaning women generally were let go on a delayed timeline when compared with [...]