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Pushed out by pandemic, women struggle to regain footing in U.S. job market
Pushed out by pandemic, women struggle to regain footing in U.S. job market

Pushed out by pandemic, women struggle to regain footing in U.S. job market

By Jonnelle Marte and Aleksandra Michalska (Reuters) - Katy McAvoy hoped she would have more time for her job search after her 5-year-old daughter started in-person kindergarten in mid-November after months of virtual learning due to the pandemic. But the school near Grand Rapids, Michigan [...]

March 4, 2021|Categories: Press Hits|Tags: COVID-19, Jobs, Recession, Reuters, Working Mothers|

More Than 50% Of Women Say They’ve Cut Back Working Hours Due to Caretaking Responsibilities During the Pandemic
More Than 50% Of Women Say They’ve Cut Back Working Hours Due to Caretaking Responsibilities During the Pandemic

More Than 50% Of Women Say They’ve Cut Back Working Hours Due to Caretaking Responsibilities During the Pandemic

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, CEO of MomsRising and Institute for Women's Policy Research CEO, Dr. C. Nicole Mason, join Cheddar to discuss the long-term impact of the pandemic on women in the workforce. Watch Video

March 1, 2021|Categories: Press Hits|Tags: Cheddar, Childcare, COVID-19, Pandemic, Recession, Working Mothers|

IWPR Statement of the Passage of the 1.9 Trillion Stimulus Plan by the House
IWPR Statement of the Passage of the 1.9 Trillion Stimulus Plan by the House

IWPR Statement of the Passage of the 1.9 Trillion Stimulus Plan by the House

IWPR applauds the passage of the 1.9 Trillion Stimulus plan by the House of Representatives, and encourages the Senate to do the same. The robust and historic recovery package enjoys high public support and will provide necessary economic support to families hit hardest by the COVID-fueled economic downturn.

March 1, 2021|Categories: Press Releases|Tags: 2021, Biden, Stimulus plan, trillion|

Women to Biden Administration and Congress: Affordable Healthcare, the Economic Recession and Jobs are Top Priorities, New National Survey Finds
Women to Biden Administration and Congress: Affordable Healthcare, the Economic Recession and Jobs are Top Priorities, New National Survey Finds

Women to Biden Administration and Congress: Affordable Healthcare, the Economic Recession and Jobs are Top Priorities, New National Survey Finds

Washington, DC—New National Survey by IWPR finds in first 100 days and beyond, affordable, high-quality healthcare, getting the economic recession under control, and job creation are top priorities for women for the new Administration and Congress.

February 24, 2021|Categories: Press Releases|Tags: Affordable Healthcare, Biden, Biden for Women, Economic Recession, New Poll, Press Release|

Meet 2 Female Founders Aiming To Close The Gender Pay Gap, 80% Of Which Can Be Attributed To The ‘Motherhood Penalty’
Meet 2 Female Founders Aiming To Close The Gender Pay Gap, 80% Of Which Can Be Attributed To The ‘Motherhood Penalty’

Meet 2 Female Founders Aiming To Close The Gender Pay Gap, 80% Of Which Can Be Attributed To The ‘Motherhood Penalty’

By Marija Butkovic The moment we start a family is a pivotal moment for our financial futures. We think about strollers, diapers, but really, childcare is the biggest financial hit. Infant care is more expensive than college in over half of the U.S., and the [...]

February 17, 2021|Categories: Press Hits|Tags: Forbes, Gender Pay Gap, Working Mothers|

Building a Better Post-COVID Future for Women in New Orleans
Building a Better Post-COVID Future for Women in New Orleans

Building a Better Post-COVID Future for Women in New Orleans

The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on women’s employment across the nation, and perhaps nowhere more than the city of New Orleans, a metropolitan area heavily dependent on hospitality and tourism dollars that have all but vanished during the past year. A new [...]

February 10, 2021|Categories: Press Hits|Tags: COVID-19, Jobs, Recession, Spotlight on Poverty, Women in Trades|

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Pushed out by pandemic, women struggle to regain footing in U.S. job market

More Than 50% Of Women Say They’ve Cut Back Working Hours Due to Caretaking Responsibilities During the Pandemic

IWPR Statement of the Passage of the 1.9 Trillion Stimulus Plan by the House

Women to Biden Administration and Congress: Affordable Healthcare, the Economic Recession and Jobs are Top Priorities, New National Survey Finds

Meet 2 Female Founders Aiming To Close The Gender Pay Gap, 80% Of Which Can Be Attributed To The ‘Motherhood Penalty’

Building a Better Post-COVID Future for Women in New Orleans

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