Economy Jun 16 Simultaneous shortages of formula, tampons and child care hit parents hard "For women and children, there is not enough support."…
Economy May 04 Here’s how the right to abortion is also an economic issue Some of the elements Alito describes in the opinion are still in a work in progress. In other cases, they are leaving out some of the most vulnerable Americans, experts say.
Economy Mar 16 Does sharing salaries in job postings help address the gender pay gap? March 15 was Equal Pay Day, the first in a series of reminders of how persistent the pay gap has been. More states and cities hope laws requiring employers to share pay minimums and maximums on job postings will shrink…
Economy Oct 01 The Census Bureau’s first ever data on LGBTQ+ people indicates deep disparities Sexual orientation and gender identity were added to the U.S. Census Bureau’s survey of the pandemic this summer — the first time a national government survey has captured the LGBTQ+ economic experience.
Economy Jun 16 On LGBTQ+ Equal Pay Day, the U.S. still doesn’t know the size of the wage gap The United States has never captured how many cents on the white male dollar LGBTQ+ people earn on average, a decision that has prevented meaningful policy to address disparities.
Economy Jun 04 More than half of the job gains in May went to women Women gained 314,000 net jobs in May as the economic recovery continued. Unemployment rates for women dropped across all racial categories, though Black women and Latinas continue to see the highest rates.
Nation Mar 26 Pregnant workers have long fought for work accommodations. This year, they may finally get them Democrats, Republicans and business groups are rallying around a bill to give pregnant workers better accommodations in the workplace. It’s likely to pass this year.
Economy Aug 05 COVID-19 has spurred America’s first female recession Double-digit unemployment. Increased hours of child care. Lost hours and benefits. In three months, women lost a decade’s worth of economic advancement. How long will it take to catch back up?…