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Equal Pay Day Is in March—But Equal Earnings Day Is Not Until October

3/31/2020 By CARRIE N. BAKER

Equal Pay Day more important than ever amid COVID-19

3/31/2020 By Chirlane McCray and Jacqueline M. Ebanks,

During the coronavirus crisis, equal pay is more important than ever

3/31/2020 By EMMA HINCHLIFFE

“Equal Opportunity” Includes Equal Income

2/24/2020 by Carrie N. Baker

Breaking the Salary Taboo

2/19/2020 by Susan Dominus

The gender wage gap is persistent. So are the women trying to close it

2/05/2020 by Caroline Fairchild

Press Releases

IWPR Launches Equal Pay Day Campaign

Despite Increased Labor Force Participation Among Women, Gender Wage Gap Persists, Even in the Occupations They Dominate

“Released annually, the IWPR fact sheet on the gender gap by occupation provides a snapshot of the median weekly earnings for the most common occupations held by men women and men. Women’s earnings are significantly lower than men’s in nearly all occupations, a gender wage gap compounded by race and ethnicity.”

Progress on Closing the Gender Wage Gap Remains Stalled

“An analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data shows that, if current trends continue, women will not see equal pay until 2059. This wage gap is more pronounced for Black and Hispanic women.