A Selection of US Government Actions to Advance Women
Between 1960 and 1981 there was always a government body tasked with monitoring progress for women across all spheres and making recommendations. The recommendations were frequently implemented.
Projected Year the Wage Gap Will Close by State
If the earnings of women and men who are employed full-time, year-round change at the rate they have between 1959 and 2015, the gender wage gap in the United States will not close until 2059.
The Family-Friendly Campus Imperative: Supporting Success Among Community College Students with Children
This paper presents a portrait of the community college student parent population, their unique needs, and discusses the role that child care plays in their educational success.
Access to Paid Sick Time in Rhode Island
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The Gender Wage Gap 2016: Earnings Differences by Race and Ethnicity
The gender wage gap for weekly full-time workers in the United States narrowed slightly between 2015 and 2016. In 2016, the ratio of women’s to men’s median weekly full-time earnings was 81.9 percent, an increase of 0.8 percentage points since 2015, when the ratio was 81.1 percent, leaving a wage gap of 18.1 percentage points down from 19.9 percentage points in 2015.
Getting to the Finish Line: The Availability and Impact of Supportive Services in the Workforce Development System
This report presents an overview of findings from the Job Training Success Project at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, which investigated access to supportive services across the workforce development system and how gaps in services can be addressed.
Programs to Support Job Training Success: Innovations to Address Unmet Needs
Job training programs typically focus on teaching occupational skills—everything from data entry to truck driving, and customer service to carpentry, among many others.
Intersections of Stalking and Economic Security
Stalking affects nearly one in six women and more than one in 19 men in the United States in their lifetime. The majority of stalking victims are stalked by individuals they know.
Family and Medical Leave-Taking among Older Workers
This brief examines the family and medical leave-taking behaviors among older workers aged 55 and older compared with younger workers.
The Effects of FMLA Eligibility and Awareness on Family Leave-Taking
This brief explores the effect of FMLA eligibility and awareness on whether workers take leave for FMLA-qualifying reasons, where workers typically learn about the FMLA, and which workers are less likely to be aware of the FMLA.
