Press Releases
Despite Increased Labor Force Participation Among Women, Gender Wage Gap Persists, Even in the Occupations They Dominate
Men out earn women in nearly every occupation and sector, making the gender pay gap nearly impossible to close Contact: Lea Woods | 202-785-5100 | woods@iwpr.org Washington, DC— Women’s median earnings are lower than men’s in nearly all occupations, according to a new IWPR report. In the top [...]
IWPR Report Shows Declining Progress on Closing the Weekly Gender Pay Gap
Greater Earnings Equality is Essential to Reducing Poverty and Improving Economic Security for Women and their Families Contact: Lea Woods | 202-785-5100 | woods@iwpr.org Washington, DC— Progress in closing the gender earnings gap between women and men has slowed considerably in the last decade, according [...]
Women Not Projected to Reach Parity in US Congress Until 2108
New IWPR analysis finds women will have to wait until the next century to hold as many Congressional seats as their male counterparts Contact: Lea Woods | 202-785-5100 | woods@iwpr.org Washington, DC— The number of U.S. Congressional seats held by women will not reach parity [...]
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Funds New Research on Women In Construction and Manufacturing Jobs
Research will Address How to Increase Women’s Participation and Retention in These Male-Dominated Industries Contact: Lea Woods, woods@iwpr.org, 202-785-5100 Washington, DC – The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) was recently awarded a three-year, $750,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to improve retention and [...]
New U.S. Report for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland finds Housework and Caretaking Responsibilities Limit Women’s Career Choices and Impact their Well-Being
IWPR Contact: Lea Woods, woods@iwpr.org | 202-785-5100 Washington, DC— New analysis finds despite women entering the workforce in record numbers, they are more likely to be saddled with housework and caretaking demands compared with men. The Oxfam America-IWPR study finds women in the United States [...]
New Study Reveals Paid Family Leave Policies Lead to 20 Percent Fewer Women Leaving the Workforce
Research highlights long-term economic benefit of paid family leave Contact: Lea Woods, woods@iwpr.org, 202-785-5100 Washington, DC—A new study released today by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) underscores the long-term effects of paid family leave on women’s participation in the workforce. The analysis of [...]