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The Obama administration’s move to expand overtime eligibility has the potential to impact millions of workers . And women, who are disproportionately concentrated in low-wage jobs , make up the majority of those who may stand to gain.
A new analysis by the left-leaning Institute for Women’s Policy Research and Moms Rising found that 3.2 million women are newly covered by proposed changes to overtime rules , compared with 2.7 million men. But based on current work habits, men could take a greater share of the additional income, the study found.