Access to Earned Sick Leave in San Diego
An analysis by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) reveals that about 433,500 private sector employees in San Diego lack even a single earned sick day.
Men Gained 164,000 Jobs in January
According to an Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of the February employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), women lost 51,000 jobs on nonfarm payrolls in January while men gained 164,000 for a net increase of 113,000 jobs in January.
Job Growth Slows in December: Women Gained All 74,000 Jobs Added to Payrolls
According to an Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of the January employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), women gained 75,000 jobs added to nonfarm payrolls in December while men lost 1,000 for a net increase of 74,000 jobs in December.
Fall 2013 – Winter 2014 Newsletter
A recent IWPR briefing paper, “Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave in the United States,” shows that 20 years after the passage of the Family and Medical Leave Act, many workers lack access to paid leave and the United States still lags behind all other developed and industrialized countries as the only high-income country that does not offer nationwide paid maternity leave.
How Education Pays Off for Older Americans
This report presents findings from an Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of the 2005-2009 American Community Survey data regarding the earnings of older men and women with different levels of education.
Valuing Good Health in Newark: The Costs and Benefits of Earned Sick Time
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Job Growth Continues with 203,000 Jobs Added in November
According to an Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of the December employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), of the 203,000 total jobs added to nonfarm payrolls in November, women gained 94,000 of those jobs (46 percent) while men gained 109,000 jobs (54 percent).
Access to Earned Sick Days in Eugene, Oregon
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Population Policy Brief Series: Native Survivors & Economic Security
Intimate partner violence (IPV), sexual assault and stalking are crimes with deep economic impacts. These include both the resulting costs of violence as well as economic abuses used to maintain power and control.
Prosecutor’s Guide to Safety and Economic Security for Victims of Violence Against Women
The safety of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking is inextricably linked to their economic security.
