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State Economies Would Benefit from Investments in Higher Education for Single Mothers

A new state-level analysis released today by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) finds that every state in the country would see economic and social returns on investments in higher education for single mothers, who currently number nearly 2 million undergraduates in the United States.

December 18, 2019|Categories: Press Releases|

Store closings: Who are the biggest victims of the retail apocalypse

by Aimee Picchi Women who work in retail face a number of complicated labor market issues, says Ariane Hegewisch, program director for employment and earnings at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, a think tank that focuses on women and the workplace. For one, Automation [...]

December 17, 2019|Categories: Press Hits|

The decimation of “pink-collar” office jobs

By Aimee Picchi Changes in the nature of office work are hitting middle-class women, with about 500,000 office and administrative jobs in the U.S. expected to vanish by 2026. About 400,000 of those endangered jobs are held by women, according to an analysis from the [...]

December 12, 2019|Categories: Press Hits|

Feminists Sound Off on This Week’s Progress for Paid Leave

by Carmen Rios “This decision is a powerful step in the right direction that, if enacted, will benefit millions,” Dr. C. Nicole Mason, president and CEO of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, said in a statement. “However, for the millions more working outside the [...]

December 10, 2019|Categories: Press Hits|

American women are working more but “overwork” is holding them back

by Natacha Larnaud Since 1977, women have picked up five more weeks of paid full-time work a year, a new report from the Institute for Women's Policy Research found. For moms, it's even more: 300 hours more per year, or more than seven weeks. Mothers, [...]

December 4, 2019|Categories: Press Hits|