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Work Supports for Adult Health: The Role of Paid Family and Medical Leave

Many Americans struggle to balance work and caregiving responsibilities. As the United States population ages — with the U.S. Census Bureau projecting that by 2035 those 65 and older will outnumber the youth for the first time in history – the number of men and women who are providing care for someone age 65 and older will continue to increase. In addition, one in seven people live with an adult with a disability.

By IWPR|2020-10-12T01:03:55-05:00May 31, 2019|Presentation|Comments Off on Work Supports for Adult Health: The Role of Paid Family and Medical Leave

Assets for Equity: Building Wealth for Women in Central Ohio

Building wealth is integral to women’s economic security, good health, and overall well-being. Wealth—the value of assets minus debts—enables women to weather unexpected economic hardships and provides them with resources that allow them to have proactive control over their lives, giving them the chance to pursue educational degrees, business ventures, or other opportunities without accruing significant debt.

By Elyse Shaw, Cynthia Hess, Ph.D., Chandra Childers, Jeff Hayes and Adiam Tesfaselassie|2020-10-12T01:03:01-05:00April 24, 2019|IWPR|Comments Off on Assets for Equity: Building Wealth for Women in Central Ohio

Work Supports for Reducing Maternal Mortality: The Role of Paid Family and Medical Leave

Maternal mortality has been on the rise in the United States since the 1990s and the United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of any developed nation in the world according to the World Health Organization. Maternal mortality also varies widely by race and ethnicity in the United States, with Black women more than three times as likely to die in childbirth as White women.

By IWPR|2020-10-12T01:05:01-05:00March 29, 2019|IWPR|Comments Off on Work Supports for Reducing Maternal Mortality: The Role of Paid Family and Medical Leave

Women’s Median Earnings as a Percent of Men’s, 1984-2017 (Full-time, Year-Round Workers) with Projections for Pay Equity, by Race/Ethnicity

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By IWPR|2020-10-13T02:37:56-05:00October 31, 2018|IWPR|Comments Off on Women’s Median Earnings as a Percent of Men’s, 1984-2017 (Full-time, Year-Round Workers) with Projections for Pay Equity, by Race/Ethnicity

Strategies for Meeting the Demand for Advanced Manufacturing and Ship Building Workers: Women Only Pre-Apprenticeship Programs in Mississippi and West Virginia

The average salary for someone who completed an apprenticeship is $60,000 per year. The hourly starting salary of an electrician (the most common apprenticeship) after completing an apprenticeship was $232; for a 40-hour week this translates to $920, substantially higher than the median weekly earnings of $836 for a worker with an Associate degree (of $838 in 2017). Apprenticeships in advanced manufacturing and the trades offer pathways to good jobs with family-sustaining wages and benefits and are a proven and cost-effective model for employers seeking to ensure that they can meet their future need for skilled workers.

By Ariane Hegewisch|2020-10-13T02:25:49-05:00October 15, 2018|IWPR|Comments Off on Strategies for Meeting the Demand for Advanced Manufacturing and Ship Building Workers: Women Only Pre-Apprenticeship Programs in Mississippi and West Virginia

[Webinar] Domestic Violence in Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Programs: Developing Effective Responses

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By IWPR|2021-01-08T02:07:25-05:00September 17, 2018|IWPR|Comments Off on [Webinar] Domestic Violence in Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Programs: Developing Effective Responses

Women’s Median Earnings as a Percent of Men’s Median Earnings, 1960-2017 (Full-time, Year-round Workers) with Projection for Pay Equity in 2059

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By IWPR|2020-11-11T23:32:23-05:00September 12, 2018|IWPR|Comments Off on Women’s Median Earnings as a Percent of Men’s Median Earnings, 1960-2017 (Full-time, Year-round Workers) with Projection for Pay Equity in 2059