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January’s Decline in Women’s Employment Shows Robust Relief and Recovery Efforts by Administration will be Key
January’s Decline in Women’s Employment Shows Robust Relief and Recovery Efforts by Administration will be Key

January’s Decline in Women’s Employment Shows Robust Relief and Recovery Efforts by Administration will be Key

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 2021 Contact: Contact: Erin Weber | 646-719-7021 | weber@iwpr.org “Without intervention to support women, these numbers will likely continue to lag until 2025,” said IWPR President and CEO C. Nicole Mason, referencing Congressional Budget Office estimates. “Last night’s budget resolution [...]

February 5, 2021|Categories: Media, Press Releases|Tags: 2021, IWPR, January Decline, Press Release|

New Study Shows Pay Secrecy Remains Prevalent in U.S. Workplaces Despite Tightened Legal Restrictions at State Level
New Study Shows Pay Secrecy Remains Prevalent in U.S. Workplaces Despite Tightened Legal Restrictions at State Level

New Study Shows Pay Secrecy Remains Prevalent in U.S. Workplaces Despite Tightened Legal Restrictions at State Level

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 2021 Contact: Contact: Erin Weber | 646-719-7021 | weber@iwpr.org In 2017/2018, nearly half (48.2%) of all full-time workers, rising to 52.2% of women, 59.9% private-sector workers, and 55.7% of non-unionized workers, report that their employers discouraged or banned discussions of [...]

February 3, 2021|Categories: Media, Press Releases|Tags: 2021, Equal Pay, Erin Weber, Gender Bias, IWPR, Press Release, Women's Equality|

What it means to return to a “pre-pandemic” economy
What it means to return to a “pre-pandemic” economy

What it means to return to a “pre-pandemic” economy

By Kimberly Adams A new report from the Congressional Budget Office predicts gross domestic product could return to pre-pandemic levels as early as mid-2021, even without additional federal aid. The CBO said the labor market will take longer to reach its pre-pandemic size — probably [...]

February 2, 2021|Categories: Press Hits|Tags: COVID-19, Marketplace, Recession, Unemployment|

The pandemic has derailed women’s careers and livelihoods. Is America giving up on them?
The pandemic has derailed women’s careers and livelihoods. Is America giving up on them?

The pandemic has derailed women’s careers and livelihoods. Is America giving up on them?

By Maria Aspan and Emma Hinchliffe In early 2020, just before the first U.S. patient was diagnosed with COVID-19, women crossed a major employment milestone. The labor market was booming. Health care, education, and other service sectors largely staffed by female workers were racing to [...]

January 29, 2021|Categories: Press Hits|Tags: COVID-19, Economic Recession, Fortune, Jobs|

New study finds moving women into manufacturing, trade and technical jobs will speed recovery efforts, raise earnings, and cut poverty in New Orleans
New study finds moving women into manufacturing, trade and technical jobs will speed recovery efforts, raise earnings, and cut poverty in New Orleans

New study finds moving women into manufacturing, trade and technical jobs will speed recovery efforts, raise earnings, and cut poverty in New Orleans

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 26, 2021 Contact: Contact: Erin Weber | 646-719-7021 | weber@iwpr.org Moving women into manufacturing, trade and technical jobs will speed recovery efforts, raise earnings, and cut poverty in New Orleans, new study finds Women in New Orleans are missing from high-wage [...]

January 26, 2021|Categories: Press Releases|Tags: COVID-19, Jobs, Pandemic|

Black & Latinx Women Hit Hardest By Job Loss — Let’s Talk About Why
Black & Latinx Women Hit Hardest By Job Loss — Let’s Talk About Why

Black & Latinx Women Hit Hardest By Job Loss — Let’s Talk About Why

By Sa'iyda Shabazz When COVID hit and the stay-at-home orders began, some women were losing their jobs due to closures, while others were forced out to care for their families as schools and daycares closed. In December, a report was released showing that women accounted [...]

January 21, 2021|Categories: Press Hits|Tags: COVID-19, Pandemic, Recession, Scary Mommy, Unemployment|

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January’s Decline in Women’s Employment Shows Robust Relief and Recovery Efforts by Administration will be Key

New Study Shows Pay Secrecy Remains Prevalent in U.S. Workplaces Despite Tightened Legal Restrictions at State Level

What it means to return to a “pre-pandemic” economy

The pandemic has derailed women’s careers and livelihoods. Is America giving up on them?

New study finds moving women into manufacturing, trade and technical jobs will speed recovery efforts, raise earnings, and cut poverty in New Orleans

Black & Latinx Women Hit Hardest By Job Loss — Let’s Talk About Why

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