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New Census Data on Poverty in America
New Census Data on Poverty in America

New Census Data on Poverty in America

The Census Bureau released a new unofficial count of poverty in America showing about 16 percent of the population live at or below the poverty line. Ray Suarez discusses the new numbers with IWPR's Heidi Hartmann and Ron Haskins of the Brookings Institution. Watch>>

November 7, 2011|Categories: Press Hits|

At long last, women gain some jobs in the recovery—federal jobs programs could help accelerate job growth for women

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 4, 2011 Washington, DC --Women gained 66,000 of the 80,000 jobs gained this month, and they also gained 136,000 jobs in August and September compared with men's gain of 126,000 in those two months, as reported in the Bureau of Labor [...]

November 5, 2011|Categories: Press Releases|

Special Report: Women Strengthen Social Security

"But as women's careers and earnings have taken off, their contributions have swelled Social Security's coffers. "Men and women are living longer, and women's contributions to the system have paid for that," Mulligan says. "When Social Security was founded, people weren't expected to be retired [...]

November 4, 2011|Categories: Press Hits|

Social Security CPI Formula Change Opposed by Most, Poll Finds
Social Security CPI Formula Change Opposed by Most, Poll Finds

Social Security CPI Formula Change Opposed by Most, Poll Finds

"Because of the investment losses stemming from the financial crisis, Social Security has become even more of a lifeline for many older Americans. From 1999 to 2009, their incomes from financial assets fell by 25 percent to 50 percent, according to research by the Institute [...]

October 27, 2011|Categories: Press Hits|

Denver Paid Sick Days Would Improve School Success
Denver Paid Sick Days Would Improve School Success

Denver Paid Sick Days Would Improve School Success

Providing earned paid sick days to Denver workers would help reduce the spread of illness in schools, potentially reducing absences for both teachers and students.

October 26, 2011|Categories: Press Releases|

Gendered Recessions and Recoveries

"Equally troubling is the lingering occupational gender segregation that systematically disadvantages women and perpetuates the gender gap in both yearly and lifetime earnings. Gwen Sharp at Sociological Images finds that women make up about half of the total paid workforce but only hold a quarter [...]

October 25, 2011|Categories: Press Hits|

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