By Miriam Valverde We often hear that discriminatory practices are a reason why on average women are paid less than men. Expert say it’s hard to measure how much of a role that discrimination plays in the disparity. "Research shows that more than half of [...]

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 [...]

By Sara Aridi Nearly 18 percent of women in New York age 18 and older live in poverty, according to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research. Most of them are women of color. Despite the high demand, the Food Bank was not receiving any donations [...]

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 [...]