Many systemic issues are at the root of lower wages for working women – not just gender discrimination, but also racial discrimination, the devaluation of “women’s” work, the absence of supports for essential family care and more. Though these issues have been longstanding labor market structures, the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed their devastating consequences – and the urgent need for better solutions that support all working women. Here are five facts about the current status of working women in America that may shock you, but will hopefully inspire you to join our efforts to promote pay equity. Women earn 82 cents for every dollar a man earns.
https://blog.dol.gov/2021/03/19/5-facts-about-the-state-of-the-gender-pay-gap
