The 2024 LGBTQI+ Wage Gap ArticleJune 17, 2025 The 2024 LGBTQI+ Wage Gap In recognition of LGBTQIA+ Equal Pay Awareness Day, new analysis from the Center for American Progress’ LGBTQI+ Community Survey shows that in 2024, LGBTQI+ households made just 85 cents for every dollar earned by non-LGBTQI+ households, equaling about $12,600 less per year. Jun 17, 2025 Sara Estep, Haley Norris
Sisters in Survival: Stories of the Trump Administration’s Assault on Women’s Rights, Lives, and Liberties Past EventJune 9, 2025 Sisters in Survival: Stories of the Trump Administration’s Assault on Women’s Rights, Lives, and Liberties Please join the Center for American Progress for the next in a series of virtual events highlighting the impact that DOGE’s cuts are having on the lives of everyday Americans; this event will feature the stories of American women from across industries, states, and experiences as they navigate the fallout of the Trump administration’s actions, choices, appointments, and policies that are harming women. Online only Jun 9, 2025
How the Trump Administration’s DOGE Cuts Are Harming Women ArticleJune 9, 2025 How the Trump Administration’s DOGE Cuts Are Harming Women A new analysis by the Center for American Progress shows DOGE has cut at least $3 billion in grants for research, education, and other programs that help women and girls—especially women of color. Jun 9, 2025 Kierra B. Jones, Sara Estep
Why Trump’s Pronatalist Agenda Is Actually Anti-Motherhood In the NewsMay 9, 2025 Why Trump’s Pronatalist Agenda Is Actually Anti-Motherhood In an op-ed for Ms. Magazine, Sara Estep discusses how President Trump and Vice President Vance’s pronatalist agenda is actually at odds with what mothers and their families need to thrive. May 9, 2025 Ms. Magazine Sara Estep
Breadwinning Women Are a Lifeline for Their Families and the Economy ReportMay 9, 2025 Breadwinning Women Are a Lifeline for Their Families and the Economy A new Center for American Progress analysis shows that large shares of working women—both mothers and married women without cohabitating children—continue to be breadwinners for their families. Policy must support working women to uplift families and the economy overall. May 9, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Sara Estep, Isabela Salas-Betsch
Medicaid Cuts Will Raise Costs for Millions of Women In the NewsApril 28, 2025 Medicaid Cuts Will Raise Costs for Millions of Women In an op-ed for Ms. Magazine, Kierra Jones discusses how the Trump administration’s planned cuts to Medicaid will hurt women economically. Apr 28, 2025 Ms. Magazine Kierra B. Jones
CAP Comments on OPM’s Proposed Revisions to the Criteria for Making Salary Determinations ArticleApril 25, 2025 CAP Comments on OPM’s Proposed Revisions to the Criteria for Making Salary Determinations The Center for American Progress submitted a comment on the Office of Personnel Management’s proposed revisions to the criteria for making salary determinations based on salary history. Apr 25, 2025 Sara Estep, Rose Khattar
5 Facts About the Labor Market Experiences of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Women ArticleApril 7, 2025 5 Facts About the Labor Market Experiences of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Women Analysis from the Center for American Progress and the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum finds that AANHPI women, who are often immigrants, have a broad range of intersecting identities that make their labor market experiences unique. Breaking down these aggregates helps break down racial stereotypes too. Apr 7, 2025 Mimla Wardak, Sydelle Barreto, Natalie Baker, 1 More Sara Estep
States Take Action To Protect Workers Who Need Safe Leave ReportMarch 31, 2025 States Take Action To Protect Workers Who Need Safe Leave States across the country are passing new and expanded laws protecting workers’ right to time off to address needs in relation to violence. Mar 31, 2025 Molly Weston Williamson
The ERA Solidifies Women’s Rights in the Constitution as the 28th Amendment ArticleJanuary 17, 2025 The ERA Solidifies Women’s Rights in the Constitution as the 28th Amendment The federal government has finally recognized the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ushering in a whole new era for gender parity in this country. Jan 17, 2025 Kate Kelly
The State of Paid Sick Time in the U.S. Fact SheetJanuary 15, 2025 The State of Paid Sick Time in the U.S. This fact sheet provides an overview of paid sick time laws in the United States in 2026. Jan 15, 2025 Molly Weston Williamson
The State of Paid Family and Medical Leave in the U.S. Fact SheetJanuary 15, 2025 The State of Paid Family and Medical Leave in the U.S. This fact sheet provides an overview of paid family and medical leave laws in the United States in 2026. Jan 15, 2025 Molly Weston Williamson
The State of Paid Time Off in the U.S. Fact SheetJanuary 15, 2025 The State of Paid Time Off in the U.S. This fact sheet provides an overview of general-use paid time off laws in the United States in 2026. Jan 15, 2025 Molly Weston Williamson
Women demand “deeds not words”: Joe Biden must enshrine the ERA in the Constitution In the NewsJanuary 2, 2025 Women demand “deeds not words”: Joe Biden must enshrine the ERA in the Constitution In an op-ed published by Salon, Kate Kelly and celebrity co-author Alyssa Milano urge President Biden to finalize the Equal Rights Amendment during his last days in office. Jan 2, 2025 Salon Kate Kelly, Alyssa Milano
How Attorneys Can Support The ERA’s Implementation In the NewsNovember 1, 2024 How Attorneys Can Support The ERA’s Implementation In an op-ed published by Law360, Kate Kelly writes about the Equal Rights Amendment and how attorneys can help support it. Nov 1, 2024 Law360 Kate Kelly
What You Should Know About the 2023 Gender Wage Gap ReportOctober 22, 2024 What You Should Know About the 2023 Gender Wage Gap For the first time in two decades, the gender wage gap widened significantly in 2023—and between 2022 and 2023, the wage gap increased by 1 cent for women working full time, year round, to an average of 83 cents for every dollar men made. Oct 22, 2024 Amina Khalique
America’s Small Businesses Need a National Paid Leave Program ArticleSeptember 19, 2024 America’s Small Businesses Need a National Paid Leave Program Guaranteeing paid leave levels the playing field for small businesses and supports a competitive, entrepreneurial economy. Sep 19, 2024 Molly Weston Williamson
What Comes Next for the Equal Rights Amendment? ReportAugust 26, 2024 What Comes Next for the Equal Rights Amendment? Three-fourths of U.S. states have ratified the amendment, and many argue it is the 28th Amendment to the Constitution; Women’s Equality Day serves as a reminder of the amendment’s importance. Aug 26, 2024 Isabela Salas-Betsch, Kate Kelly
The Economic Status of Single Mothers ReportAugust 7, 2024 The Economic Status of Single Mothers Original Center for American Progress analysis shows that single mothers in the United States face economic insecurity, including high poverty rates and low incomes, that could be alleviated by strengthening the social safety net and advancing policies to support women in the workforce. Aug 7, 2024 Isabela Salas-Betsch
Self-Employed Workers’ Access to State Paid Leave Programs in 2024 ReportAugust 6, 2024 Self-Employed Workers’ Access to State Paid Leave Programs in 2024 This issue brief explains the availability of state paid family and medical leave programs for self-employed workers in the United States. Aug 6, 2024 Molly Weston Williamson
What To Know About Abortion Access and Arizona’s Ballot Measure ReportJuly 18, 2024 What To Know About Abortion Access and Arizona’s Ballot Measure Following the Arizona Supreme Court’s revival of an 1864 abortion ban, voters will consider a constitutional amendment to protect and expand abortion access until fetal viability for 1.4 million women. Jul 18, 2024 Kierra B. Jones
LGBTQI+ Americans Deserve—and Need—Inclusive Paid Leave ReportJune 28, 2024 LGBTQI+ Americans Deserve—and Need—Inclusive Paid Leave LGBTQI+ Americans are particularly harmed by the lack of national paid leave program—and have much to gain from comprehensive, inclusive paid leave. Jun 28, 2024 Molly Weston Williamson
The State of Safe Leave ReportMay 28, 2024 The State of Safe Leave U.S. states are increasingly providing safe leave for workers who need time off to deal with the impacts of sexual and domestic violence. May 28, 2024 Molly Weston Williamson
A Closer Look at How Unions Change Workers’ Lives for the Better In the NewsMay 15, 2024 A Closer Look at How Unions Change Workers’ Lives for the Better Aurelia Glass explains in InsideSources why the nation's broken labor laws must be addressed amid the increasing popularity and diversification of workers’ unions in America. May 15, 2024 InsideSources Aurelia Glass
Fact Sheet: Building an Economy That Delivers for Women Fact SheetMarch 14, 2024 Fact Sheet: Building an Economy That Delivers for Women This fact sheet offers a brief summary of CAP’s “Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy,” which provides federal and state policymakers with the tools they need to center women in their economic plans and grow the economy. Mar 14, 2024 Rose Khattar
Rewriting the Playbook: How Women Are Powering the Economy Past EventMarch 14, 2024 Rewriting the Playbook: How Women Are Powering the Economy Please Join the Center for American Progress for the launch of the "Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy." 1333 H St NW, Washington, DC Mar 14, 2024
Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy ReportMarch 14, 2024 Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy This collection of policy recommendations reveals how policymakers can grow the economy by centering the changes that women need in their economic platforms. Mar 14, 2024 Rose Khattar, Sara Estep
Updating SSI Would Improve the Economic Resilience of Low-Income Women ReportMarch 7, 2024 Updating SSI Would Improve the Economic Resilience of Low-Income Women New analysis from the Center for American Progress shows that households relying on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) face higher financial risks than non-SSI households with similar incomes. Mar 7, 2024 Beth Almeida, Isabela Salas-Betsch, Christian E. Weller
Texas v. Garland: Another Attack On Women And Democracy From A Radical Judiciary In the NewsMarch 4, 2024 Texas v. Garland: Another Attack On Women And Democracy From A Radical Judiciary Molly Weston Williamson writes in Talking Points Memo about a Texas judge's injunction blocking the enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Mar 4, 2024 Talking Points Memo Molly Weston Williamson
5 Key Economic Indicators Ahead of the State of the Union ArticleMarch 4, 2024 5 Key Economic Indicators Ahead of the State of the Union In 2023, the U.S. economy once again proved its strength and resilience, creating a strong foundation for the year ahead. Mar 4, 2024 Rose Khattar, David Ballard, Jessica Vela
Disabled Workers Saw Record Employment Gains in 2023, But Gaps Remain ArticleFebruary 22, 2024 Disabled Workers Saw Record Employment Gains in 2023, But Gaps Remain New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that in 2023, disabled people made record-breaking employment gains in a tight labor market; policymakers, however, must do more to close persistent gaps. Feb 22, 2024 Kennedy Andara, Anona Neal, Rose Khattar
Opinion: The U.S. economy needs older workers. Congress can help. In the NewsFebruary 21, 2024 Opinion: The U.S. economy needs older workers. Congress can help. Beth Almeida and Veronica Goodman write in MarketWatch about the importance of older workers to economic growth. Feb 21, 2024 MarketWatch Beth Almeida, Veronica Goodman
The State of Paid Family and Medical Leave in the U.S. in 2024 Fact SheetJanuary 17, 2024 The State of Paid Family and Medical Leave in the U.S. in 2024 This fact sheet provides an overview of paid family and medical leave laws in the United States. Jan 17, 2024 Molly Weston Williamson
The State of Paid Sick Time in the U.S. in 2024 Fact SheetJanuary 17, 2024 The State of Paid Sick Time in the U.S. in 2024 This fact sheet provides an overview of paid sick time laws in the United States. Jan 17, 2024 Molly Weston Williamson
The State of Paid Time Off in the U.S. in 2024 Fact SheetJanuary 17, 2024 The State of Paid Time Off in the U.S. in 2024 This fact sheet provides an overview of general-use paid time off laws in the United States. Jan 17, 2024 Molly Weston Williamson
Improving the FMLA: Expanding Unpaid Family and Medical Leave Fact SheetJanuary 17, 2024 Improving the FMLA: Expanding Unpaid Family and Medical Leave This fact sheet provides an overview of opportunities to expand unpaid family and medical leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. Jan 17, 2024 Molly Weston Williamson
Promoting Economic Advancement for Older Women in the Workplace ReportJanuary 17, 2024 Promoting Economic Advancement for Older Women in the Workplace Protections against age discrimination, enhanced workforce supports, and a higher minimum wage are needed to advance equity for older women. Jan 17, 2024 Beth Almeida, Christian E. Weller
Fast Facts About Paid Leave in Colorado Fact SheetDecember 13, 2023 Fast Facts About Paid Leave in Colorado Paid family and medical leave benefits start in Colorado on January 1, 2024. Dec 13, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
5 Reasons Why the Labor Market Recovery Was Historic ArticleNovember 2, 2023 5 Reasons Why the Labor Market Recovery Was Historic The labor market recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic recession was much faster and equitable than recoveries following the most recent recessions. Nov 2, 2023 Rose Khattar, Lily Roberts
Career mobility should not come with an expiration date for older women In the NewsSeptember 27, 2023 Career mobility should not come with an expiration date for older women In an op-ed published by WorkingNation, Beth Almeida argues why economic inclusivity means more career mobility for older women. Sep 27, 2023 WorkingNation Beth Almeida
Why Self-Employed Workers Need Paid Leave ReportSeptember 21, 2023 Why Self-Employed Workers Need Paid Leave For many self-employed Americans, the cost of taking leave for illness or family needs is too high without support, shaping both what self-employment looks like and who has access to it. Sep 21, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
Understanding the Self-Employed in the United States Fact SheetSeptember 21, 2023 Understanding the Self-Employed in the United States This fact sheet explores the size, demographics, and key features of the self-employed population in the United States. Sep 21, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
5 Facts From the 2022 Wage Gap Data ArticleSeptember 20, 2023 5 Facts From the 2022 Wage Gap Data New data show that in 2022, women working full time, year-round typically earned 84 cents for every dollar men made, and when comparing among all workers, including those who work part time and for part of the year, women typically made 78 cents. Sep 20, 2023 Isabela Salas-Betsch
Will AI Benefit or Harm Workers? ArticleAugust 24, 2023 Will AI Benefit or Harm Workers? The Biden administration and Congress must adopt a worker-centered approach in its response to the development and use of artificial intelligence. Aug 24, 2023 Rose Khattar
Women’s Financial Well-Being in 2022 ArticleAugust 17, 2023 Women’s Financial Well-Being in 2022 Disaggregating new Federal Reserve data by gender shows that women were less likely than men to be financially secure in 2022, and that women of color were particularly at risk. Aug 17, 2023 Sara Estep
Barbie and the Gender Wage Gap VideoAugust 9, 2023 Barbie and the Gender Wage Gap Despite decades of efforts to boost women’s representation throughout the U.S. economy, women still face a pay gap in nearly every single occupation—even high-paying ones. Aug 9, 2023 Sara Estep, Rose Khattar, Charlie Schuyler, 3 More Hai-Lam Phan, Matthew Gossage, Toni Pandolfo
How Bidenomics Is Delivering for Women In the NewsAugust 8, 2023 How Bidenomics Is Delivering for Women In The Messenger, Rose Khattar and Sara Estep make the case for how the Biden administration's plan to grow the economy by growing the middle class is helping more women find jobs. Aug 8, 2023 The Messenger Rose Khattar, Sara Estep
What Barbie Can Teach Us About the Gender Wage Gap ArticleJuly 26, 2023 What Barbie Can Teach Us About the Gender Wage Gap Despite decades of efforts to boost women’s representation throughout the U.S. economy, women still face a pay gap in nearly every single occupation—even high-paying ones. Jul 26, 2023 Rose Khattar, Sara Estep, Lily Roberts, 1 More Maggie Jo Buchanan
Raising the Minimum Wage Would Be an Investment in Growing the Middle Class ArticleJuly 20, 2023 Raising the Minimum Wage Would Be an Investment in Growing the Middle Class A $15 minimum wage could benefit nearly 40 million workers and provide some of the lowest-wage workers with an average annual wage boost of about $6,000. Jul 20, 2023 Rose Khattar, Sara Estep, Lily Roberts
Why Federal Pay Data Collection Is Critical to Equity ArticleJuly 18, 2023 Why Federal Pay Data Collection Is Critical to Equity Kalpana Kotagal’s confirmation to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission offers promise for the reinstatement of federal pay data collection, a critical pay equity tool discontinued in 2019. Jul 18, 2023 Isabela Salas-Betsch, Lauren Hoffman
Getting To Know the New FAMILY Act ReportJuly 12, 2023 Getting To Know the New FAMILY Act Congressional leaders recently reintroduced the leading national paid family and medical leave bill, including key updates and improvements. Jul 12, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
What To Know About the Gender Wage Gap as the Equal Pay Act Turns 60 ArticleJune 8, 2023 What To Know About the Gender Wage Gap as the Equal Pay Act Turns 60 New analysis by the Center for American Progress shows that working women have cumulatively lost $61 trillion in wages since 1967. Jun 8, 2023 Rose Khattar, Sara Estep
Building on Employment and Wage Gains for Working-Class Women Requires Ongoing Federal Investments ReportJune 7, 2023 Building on Employment and Wage Gains for Working-Class Women Requires Ongoing Federal Investments The Biden administration’s legislative achievements offer promise in expanding and sustaining employment and wage gains for working-class women. Jun 7, 2023 Beth Almeida
5 Fast Facts About the FAMILY Act and Paid Leave ArticleMay 31, 2023 5 Fast Facts About the FAMILY Act and Paid Leave Congressional leaders have reintroduced the FAMILY Act, which would provide paid family and medical leave to workers across the country. May 31, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
Shining a Light on Older Women Past EventMay 23, 2023 Shining a Light on Older Women Please join the Center for American Progress to discuss the multitude of issues faced by older women and to explore solutions to improve their lives. Online only May 23, 2023
Five Facts on Older Women in the Labor Market Fact SheetMay 23, 2023 Five Facts on Older Women in the Labor Market Older women have made significant recoveries from their disproportionate labor force declines due to the pandemic and will become a larger share of the labor force in the coming decade, but there are many women in this age group who face barriers to enter and stay in the labor force. May 23, 2023 Beth Almeida, Sara Estep
6 Principles To Support Comprehensive Contraceptive Care ArticleMay 22, 2023 6 Principles To Support Comprehensive Contraceptive Care This article details six foundational principles for providing inclusive and high-quality birth control and family planning care to all people. May 22, 2023 Kierra B. Jones
Fast Facts About Minnesota’s New Paid Leave Law Fact SheetMay 19, 2023 Fast Facts About Minnesota’s New Paid Leave Law With the governor’s signature, Minnesota’s new legislation will guarantee paid family and medical leave to nearly all workers, starting in 2026. May 19, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
Universal Paid Sick Time Would Strengthen Public Health and Benefit Businesses ReportMay 15, 2023 Universal Paid Sick Time Would Strengthen Public Health and Benefit Businesses A national, guaranteed right to paid sick time is essential for the well-being of workers and their families and would have profound positive impacts on public health and businesses. May 15, 2023 Isabela Salas-Betsch
Biden’s job creation efforts are helping women get higher pay and better work In the NewsApril 20, 2023 Biden’s job creation efforts are helping women get higher pay and better work Rose Khattar and Lauren Hoffman explain how President Biden’s historic economic investments offer an opportunity to bring women more good-paying jobs in fields where they have been underrepresented. Apr 20, 2023 MarketWatch Rose Khattar, Lauren Hoffman
Advancing Access to Contraception in States Through Quality Measures and Person-Centered Contraceptive Counseling ReportMarch 29, 2023 Advancing Access to Contraception in States Through Quality Measures and Person-Centered Contraceptive Counseling The fourth and final report in this Center for American Progress series highlighting best practices to improve and expand access to contraception at the state level focuses on the importance of contraceptive quality measures. Mar 29, 2023 Kierra B. Jones
The State of Salary Range Transparency Laws VideoMarch 14, 2023 The State of Salary Range Transparency Laws While the salary range transparency movement is growing at the state level, more action is needed to introduce, pass, and enact permanent laws. Mar 14, 2023 Rose Khattar, Isabela Salas-Betsch, Becca Damante, 3 More Toni Pandolfo, Hai-Lam Phan, Madalyn Reagan
Quick Facts About State Salary Range Transparency Laws ArticleMarch 9, 2023 Quick Facts About State Salary Range Transparency Laws Over the past few years, an increasing number of states have passed, or are considering passing, salary range transparency laws as one measure to help close the gender pay gap. Mar 9, 2023 Becca Damante, Lauren Hoffman, Rose Khattar
How historic infrastructure investments can benefit women workers In the NewsFebruary 21, 2023 How historic infrastructure investments can benefit women workers Karla Walter partnered with Sharita Gruberg to break down the potential long-lasting benefits for women in manufacturing due to President Joe Biden's historic economic legislation. Feb 21, 2023 The Hill Sharita Gruberg, Karla Walter
State Momentum for Paid Leave Past EventFebruary 16, 2023 State Momentum for Paid Leave Please join the Center for American Progress and the National Partnership for Women & Families to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act and to discuss momentum for paid leave at the state level. Online only Feb 16, 2023
State and Local Leaders Summit Past EventFebruary 8, 2023 State and Local Leaders Summit Governors and mayors will have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform their economies in the months and years ahead. Feb 8, 2023
Fact Sheet: The State of Women in the Labor Market in 2023 Fact SheetFebruary 6, 2023 Fact Sheet: The State of Women in the Labor Market in 2023 Thanks to the strong economic recovery, women’s labor force participation is reaching new highs, with prime-age women’s employment back to pre-pandemic levels—although long-standing pay gaps and occupational segregation remain challenges. Feb 6, 2023 Beth Almeida, Isabela Salas-Betsch
5 Facts About the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act ArticleJanuary 26, 2023 5 Facts About the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act The PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act provides critical protections for women who choose to breastfeed in the workplace and expands protections in the 2010 Break Time for Nursing Mothers Act. Jan 26, 2023 Becca Damante
The State of Unpaid Family and Medical Leave in the U.S. in 2023 Fact SheetJanuary 5, 2023 The State of Unpaid Family and Medical Leave in the U.S. in 2023 This fact sheet provides an overview of unpaid family and medical leave laws in the United States, including the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. Jan 5, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
The State of Paid Sick Time in the U.S. in 2023 Fact SheetJanuary 5, 2023 The State of Paid Sick Time in the U.S. in 2023 This fact sheet provides an overview of paid sick time laws in the United States. Jan 5, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
The State of Paid Family and Medical Leave in the U.S. in 2023 Fact SheetJanuary 5, 2023 The State of Paid Family and Medical Leave in the U.S. in 2023 This fact sheet provides an overview of paid family and medical leave laws in the United States. Jan 5, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
7 Facts on Racial Equity and the Economic Recovery ArticleNovember 17, 2022 7 Facts on Racial Equity and the Economic Recovery The economic recovery has supported workers of color, but inequities persist, and the Federal Reserve risks undoing the equitable economic gains achieved. Nov 17, 2022 Justin Dorazio
Recent Legislative and Executive Acts Represent Promise for Women’s Economic Security ArticleOctober 20, 2022 Recent Legislative and Executive Acts Represent Promise for Women’s Economic Security Women and their families should find some current financial pressures—fueled partly by the gender wage gap—alleviated by recent policy wins, particularly if policymakers prioritize implementing new pathways to good jobs for women in the years ahead. Oct 20, 2022 Lauren Hoffman, Rose Khattar, Beth Almeida, 1 More Isabela Salas-Betsch
The Wage Gap Persists—But Recent Reforms Are Making a Difference In the NewsOctober 11, 2022 The Wage Gap Persists—But Recent Reforms Are Making a Difference Rose Khattar and Lauren Hoffman discuss how, in addition to recent reforms such as the Inflation Reduction Act and the student loan relief plan, more measures are necessary to finally close the pay gap that continues to limit economic opportunity for many women. Oct 11, 2022 Ms. Magazine Rose Khattar, Lauren Hoffman
What You Need to Know About the Bill to Ban Abortion Nationwide ArticleSeptember 16, 2022 What You Need to Know About the Bill to Ban Abortion Nationwide Graham’s proposed national ban would prohibit abortion after 15 weeks nationwide, with only very narrow exceptions—while still allowing states to ban abortion even more strictly. Sep 16, 2022 Maggie Jo Buchanan
State Abortion Bans Will Harm Women and Families’ Economic Security Across the U.S. ReportAugust 25, 2022 State Abortion Bans Will Harm Women and Families’ Economic Security Across the U.S. State abortion bans will negatively affect women and families’ economic security as well as state and local economies. Aug 25, 2022 Lauren Hoffman, Osub Ahmed, Isabela Salas-Betsch
Rubio’s Plan Would Hurt Women’s Economic Security, Not Offer Real Paid Leave ArticleAugust 5, 2022 Rubio’s Plan Would Hurt Women’s Economic Security, Not Offer Real Paid Leave Sen. Marco Rubio’s purported paid parental leave plan would hurt, rather than help, women by cutting the retirement benefits they need. Aug 5, 2022 Molly Weston Williamson
3 things businesses should do to support their workers’ reproductive choices beyond paying for employees’ abortion-related travel expenses In the NewsJuly 7, 2022 3 things businesses should do to support their workers’ reproductive choices beyond paying for employees’ abortion-related travel expenses Lauren Hoffman and Rose Khattar discuss how businesses should be supporting their workers' reproductive choices since the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision. Jul 7, 2022 MarketWatch Lauren Hoffman, Rose Khattar
It’s Long Past Time To Increase the Federal Minimum Wage ArticleJuly 7, 2022 It’s Long Past Time To Increase the Federal Minimum Wage This month marks 13 years since the federal minimum wage was increased. The lack of an increase during this period has disproportionately harmed women and people of color. Jul 7, 2022 Ashfaq Khan, Rose Khattar
In Dobbs, By Overturning Roe and Denying the Right to an Abortion, the Supreme Court Has Attacked Freedom ArticleJune 24, 2022 In Dobbs, By Overturning Roe and Denying the Right to an Abortion, the Supreme Court Has Attacked Freedom The right to abortion has been denied—but the fight for basic freedom and dignity continues. Jun 24, 2022 Maggie Jo Buchanan
Regressing Opportunity Past EventJune 7, 2022 Regressing Opportunity The Economic Consequences of Overturning Roe v. Wade Online only Jun 7, 2022
Prescription Drug Reform Is a Women’s Economic Security Issue ArticleMay 25, 2022 Prescription Drug Reform Is a Women’s Economic Security Issue Lowering the cost of prescription drugs would ensure that women and their families are able to access needed health care while also bolstering their economic security. May 25, 2022 Maggie Jo Buchanan, Osub Ahmed
Video: How To Ease the U.S. Nursing Shortage VideoMay 24, 2022 Video: How To Ease the U.S. Nursing Shortage The nursing profession is critical to the health of the country and the economic security of millions of workers. This video shows how the nation can support its nurses. May 24, 2022 Marina Zhavoronkova, Bradley D. Custer, Anona Neal, 3 More Ala Al Sadi, Toni Pandolfo, Hai-Lam Phan
Including All Women Workers in Wage Gap Calculations ArticleMay 24, 2022 Including All Women Workers in Wage Gap Calculations Counting part-time and part-year workers in wage gap calculations is essential to painting the full picture of the gender wage gap. May 24, 2022 Lauren Hoffman, Isabela Salas-Betsch
How To Ease the Nursing Shortage in America ReportMay 23, 2022 How To Ease the Nursing Shortage in America The COVID-19 pandemic worsened a national shortage of registered nurses, making it increasingly urgent that policymakers invest in higher education, coordinate strategies to alleviate the pressures on the nursing workforce, and make the entire health care system more equitable and stable. May 23, 2022 Marina Zhavoronkova, Bradley D. Custer, Anona Neal, 2 More Justin Schweitzer, Marcella Bombardieri
Fact Sheet: Easing the American Nursing Shortage Fact SheetMay 23, 2022 Fact Sheet: Easing the American Nursing Shortage Major investments of federal funding and sustained coordination are needed to mitigate the impact of nursing shortages and improve the nation’s ability to improve the health care system. May 23, 2022 Marina Zhavoronkova, Bradley D. Custer, Anona Neal, 2 More Justin Schweitzer, Marcella Bombardieri
What You Need to Know About Roe v. Wade and Abortion in America One Week After Alito’s Draft Opinion ArticleMay 9, 2022 What You Need to Know About Roe v. Wade and Abortion in America One Week After Alito’s Draft Opinion While abortion remains legal for the time being, the threat to American’s constitutional rights has never been clearer. May 9, 2022 Maggie Jo Buchanan
Uplifting Women in the Clean Energy Economy ArticleApril 20, 2022 Uplifting Women in the Clean Energy Economy Increasing women’s participation in the clean energy economy will further America’s progress on climate action and improve women's economic security. Apr 20, 2022 Aimee Barnes, Meredith Alexander, Maggie Jo Buchanan, 6 More Osub Ahmed, Marina Zhavoronkova, Elisia Hoffman, Chris Chyung, Hannah Argento-McCurdy, Diana Madson
The Economic, Educational, and Health-Related Costs of Being a Woman ArticleMarch 30, 2022 The Economic, Educational, and Health-Related Costs of Being a Woman From the gender wage gap to gender-based pricing, the cost of being a woman in America is integrated in our economic, health, and education systems and requires a multipronged policy approach to address. Mar 30, 2022 Juli Adhikari, Jessica Milli, Maggie Jo Buchanan
The Costs of Being a Woman Past EventMarch 29, 2022 The Costs of Being a Woman Join the Center for American Progress to discuss the complex and multifaceted costs women of all identities and experiences face in managing their households and to lift up the interventions from a variety of policy areas needed to improve women’s economic security in the long run. Online only Mar 29, 2022
Ensuring Women’s Economic Security Requires More Than a Return to the Pre-Pandemic Status Quo ReportMarch 10, 2022 Ensuring Women’s Economic Security Requires More Than a Return to the Pre-Pandemic Status Quo Bold policy reforms are needed to help complete the recovery in women’s employment from the coronavirus pandemic and strengthen their long-term economic security. Mar 10, 2022 Beth Almeida, Maggie Jo Buchanan
Black Women Need Access to Paid Family and Medical Leave ArticleMarch 4, 2022 Black Women Need Access to Paid Family and Medical Leave Black women are staying in the workforce, but their need for paid leave continues to go unmet. Mar 4, 2022 Jessica Milli, Jocelyn Frye, Maggie Jo Buchanan
The American Rescue Plan Can Help States and Localities Meet Employment Goals and Invest in Workers ReportNovember 22, 2021 The American Rescue Plan Can Help States and Localities Meet Employment Goals and Invest in Workers American Rescue Plan funding allows state and local governments to invest in employment solutions for their residents, including skills training, career pathways in educational settings, child care, and other basic needs. Nov 22, 2021 Marina Zhavoronkova, Arohi Pathak
Women of Color and the Wage Gap ArticleNovember 17, 2021 Women of Color and the Wage Gap Women of color continue to suffer the most severe gender wage gap in the United States, a reality that reflects the effects of intersecting racial, ethnic, and gender biases that threaten the economic security of them and their families. Nov 17, 2021 Robin Bleiweis, Jocelyn Frye, Rose Khattar
How the Government Can End Poverty for Native American Women ReportOctober 22, 2021 How the Government Can End Poverty for Native American Women American Indian and Alaska Native women in the United States make just 60 cents for every dollar earned by their white male counterparts, and this wage gap forces too many of them and their families into poverty. Oct 22, 2021 Arohi Pathak
Investing in Home Care and Early Childhood Educators Has Outsize Impacts on Employment ArticleOctober 7, 2021 Investing in Home Care and Early Childhood Educators Has Outsize Impacts on Employment Proposed investments in the Build Back Better agenda would benefit a significant number of workers, particularly women and women of color; transform the home care and early childhood sectors; and lift living standards and employment prospects for millions of Americans. Oct 7, 2021 Marina Zhavoronkova, Rose Khattar
New Poverty and Food Insecurity Data Illustrate Persistent Racial Inequities ArticleSeptember 29, 2021 New Poverty and Food Insecurity Data Illustrate Persistent Racial Inequities Data make it clear that policymakers must finally commit to an expansive racial equity agenda to ensure that racial and gender economic disparities do not continue into the future. Sep 29, 2021 Areeba Haider, Lorena Roque
Infrastructure Bill Must Create Pathways for Women To Enter Construction Trades ArticleSeptember 20, 2021 Infrastructure Bill Must Create Pathways for Women To Enter Construction Trades The infrastructure bill represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to expand women’s access to good jobs in construction trades. Sep 20, 2021 Marina Zhavoronkova, Rose Khattar
Fast Facts: Economic Security for Women and Families in Texas Fact SheetAugust 13, 2021 Fast Facts: Economic Security for Women and Families in Texas In order to advance economic security for women and families in Texas, policymakers should prioritize policies that ensure economic equality and health care access for all. Aug 13, 2021 Diana Boesch, Carolyn Sabini
Fast Facts: Economic Security for Women and Families in Pennsylvania Fact SheetAugust 13, 2021 Fast Facts: Economic Security for Women and Families in Pennsylvania In order to advance economic security for women and families in Pennsylvania, policymakers should prioritize policies that ensure economic equality and health care access for all. Aug 13, 2021 Diana Boesch, Carolyn Sabini
Fast Facts: Economic Security for Women and Families in New Hampshire Fact SheetAugust 13, 2021 Fast Facts: Economic Security for Women and Families in New Hampshire In order to advance economic security for women and families in New Hampshire, policymakers should prioritize policies that ensure economic equality and health care access for all. Aug 13, 2021 Diana Boesch, Carolyn Sabini
Fast Facts: Economic Security for Women and Families in Georgia Fact SheetAugust 13, 2021 Fast Facts: Economic Security for Women and Families in Georgia In order to advance economic security for women and families in Georgia, policymakers should prioritize policies that ensure economic equality and health care access for all. Aug 13, 2021 Diana Boesch, Carolyn Sabini
Fast Facts: Economic Security for Women and Families in Florida Fact SheetAugust 13, 2021 Fast Facts: Economic Security for Women and Families in Florida In order to advance economic security for women and families in Florida, policymakers should prioritize policies that ensure economic equality and health care access for all. Aug 13, 2021 Diana Boesch, Carolyn Sabini
Fast Facts: Economic Security for Women and Families in Arizona Fact SheetAugust 13, 2021 Fast Facts: Economic Security for Women and Families in Arizona In order to advance economic security for women and families in Arizona, policymakers should prioritize policies that ensure economic equality and health care access for all. Aug 13, 2021 Diana Boesch, Carolyn Sabini
A Real Recovery for Women Cannot Happen Without the Build Back Better Agenda ArticleAugust 12, 2021 A Real Recovery for Women Cannot Happen Without the Build Back Better Agenda To support women’s employment and address the preexisting barriers that keep women out of the workforce—and were exacerbated by the pandemic—Congress must use reconciliation on top of the bipartisan infrastructure framework. Aug 12, 2021 Lily Roberts
Fast Facts: Economic Security for Women and Families in West Virginia Fact SheetAugust 5, 2021 Fast Facts: Economic Security for Women and Families in West Virginia In order to advance economic security for women and families in West Virginia, policymakers should prioritize policies that ensure economic equality and health care access for all. Aug 5, 2021 Diana Boesch, Carolyn Sabini
Ensuring Equal Pay for Black Women is Not Just About Work—It’s Also About Family ArticleAugust 3, 2021 Ensuring Equal Pay for Black Women is Not Just About Work—It’s Also About Family Policy solutions that address Black women’s work, family, and caregiving needs are essential to creating equitable workplaces that pay fair wages. Aug 3, 2021 Jocelyn Frye
These Interconnected Policies Would Sustain Families, Support Women, and Grow the Economy ArticleJuly 30, 2021 These Interconnected Policies Would Sustain Families, Support Women, and Grow the Economy Together, the policies included in the Biden administration’s Build Back Better agenda would propel families’ and the country’s economic security by prioritizing child care, the child tax credit, paid family and medical leave, and good jobs that get Americans back to work. Jul 30, 2021 Arohi Pathak, Diana Boesch, Laura Dallas McSorley
The U.S. Child Care Crisis Explained VideoJuly 14, 2021 The U.S. Child Care Crisis Explained The lack of affordable and high-quality child care has disproportionately pushed women out of the workforce for decades. It is long past time for the United States to provide adequate, sustained funding and end the child care crisis. Jul 14, 2021 Erin Robinson, Darya Nicol, Jasmine Hardy, 1 More Hai-Lam Phan
Navigating the Road Ahead in the Fight for Women’s Progress ArticleJune 30, 2021 Navigating the Road Ahead in the Fight for Women’s Progress The Biden-Harris administration took key strides toward gender equity in its first 100 days, but achieving future progress will require an intentional focus on combating systemic barriers, entrenched biases, and a status quo that continues to preserve and perpetuate long-standing disparities. Jun 30, 2021 the Women’s Initiative
Now Is the Time To Permanently Expand the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit ReportMay 21, 2021 Now Is the Time To Permanently Expand the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit Permanently expanding the earned income tax credit and child tax credit would make the economy more resilient, improve the social safety net, and dramatically decrease poverty in the United States. May 21, 2021 Areeba Haider, Galen Hendricks
Ending the Tipped Minimum Wage Will Reduce Poverty and Inequality ReportMarch 30, 2021 Ending the Tipped Minimum Wage Will Reduce Poverty and Inequality Tipped industries in one fair wage states have higher growth, less inequality, and lower poverty for all workers. Mar 30, 2021 Justin Schweitzer
Breadwinning Mothers Are Critical to Families’ Economic Security ArticleMarch 29, 2021 Breadwinning Mothers Are Critical to Families’ Economic Security Even before the pandemic, breadwinning mothers were keeping families afloat. Mar 29, 2021 Sarah Jane Glynn
10 Essential Actions To Promote Equal Pay ReportMarch 24, 2021 10 Essential Actions To Promote Equal Pay The Biden administration should restart the collection of employer pay data, convene a new interagency equal pay task force, undertake an initiative to promote greater pay transparency, and designate more funding for enforcement of equal pay protections in order to regain lost ground and make progress for working women. Mar 24, 2021 Jocelyn Frye
Why Salary History Bans Matter To Securing Equal Pay ReportMarch 24, 2021 Why Salary History Bans Matter To Securing Equal Pay A comprehensive effort to secure equal pay must include limiting employers’ reliance on salary history in hiring and compensation decisions, as this practice can result in wage disparities and pay discrimination for women and workers of color. Mar 24, 2021 Robin Bleiweis
A Profile of Immigrant Women in the Workforce ArticleMarch 10, 2021 A Profile of Immigrant Women in the Workforce Immigrant women are integral members of U.S. society, working across industries that serve all communities and spur economic growth. As the pandemic continues to disproportionately affect women in the workforce, future policy must consider the contributions and needs of immigrant women. Mar 10, 2021 Sofia Carratala, Nicole Svajlenka, Sarah Jane Glynn
Equal Pay for All AAPI Women Is Essential to Economic Justice VideoMarch 8, 2021 Equal Pay for All AAPI Women Is Essential to Economic Justice Without equal pay, AAPI women will continue to endure some of the harshest economic effects of every crisis. Mar 8, 2021 Robin Bleiweis, Juli Adhikari
The Economic Status of Asian American and Pacific Islander Women ReportMarch 4, 2021 The Economic Status of Asian American and Pacific Islander Women Policymakers must closely examine economic data on the experiences of AAPI women, before and during the coronavirus pandemic, in order to surface key barriers and shed light on effective policy solutions. Mar 4, 2021 Robin Bleiweis
Building an Economy That Supports All Children Requires Raising the Minimum Wage ArticleFebruary 25, 2021 Building an Economy That Supports All Children Requires Raising the Minimum Wage 15 million children live in households with a worker making less than $15 an hour. Raising the minimum wage will help support them and their families. Feb 25, 2021 Areeba Haider
Raising the Minimum Wage Would Be Transformative for Women ArticleFebruary 23, 2021 Raising the Minimum Wage Would Be Transformative for Women Women make up the majority of workers who would benefit from raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025, as they are overrepresented in tipped and low-wage jobs. Feb 23, 2021 Diana Boesch, Robin Bleiweis, Areeba Haider
Raising the Minimum Wage Is Key To Supporting the Breadwinning Mothers Who Drive the Economy ArticleFebruary 23, 2021 Raising the Minimum Wage Is Key To Supporting the Breadwinning Mothers Who Drive the Economy Because the majority of minimum wage-earning mothers are breadwinners, raising the federal minimum wage would strengthen economic security for millions of families. Feb 23, 2021 Sarah Jane Glynn
Quick Facts on Paid Family and Medical Leave ArticleFebruary 5, 2021 Quick Facts on Paid Family and Medical Leave The United States urgently needs a comprehensive paid family and medical leave program that will boost the health and economic well-being of American workers and families. Feb 5, 2021 Diana Boesch
When Women Lose All the Jobs: Essential Actions for a Gender-Equitable Recovery ReportFebruary 1, 2021 When Women Lose All the Jobs: Essential Actions for a Gender-Equitable Recovery Women, particularly women of color, have borne the brunt of job losses and caregiving challenges during the coronavirus pandemic and need structural policy change to ensure their full recovery and economic security. Feb 1, 2021 Diana Boesch, Shilpa Phadke
The State of Women’s Leadership—And How To Continue Changing the Face of U.S. Politics ArticleJanuary 15, 2021 The State of Women’s Leadership—And How To Continue Changing the Face of U.S. Politics Women—particularly women of color—continue to make noteworthy gains at all levels of government, but bold policies and structural changes are still needed to reach gender parity in U.S. politics. Jan 15, 2021 Robin Bleiweis, Shilpa Phadke
How COVID-19 Sent Women’s Workforce Progress Backward ReportOctober 30, 2020 How COVID-19 Sent Women’s Workforce Progress Backward The collapse of the child care sector and drastic reductions in school supervision hours as a result of COVID-19 could drive millions of mothers out of the paid workforce. Inaction could cost billions, undermine family economic security, and set gender equity back a generation. Oct 30, 2020 Julie Kashen, Sarah Jane Glynn, Amanda Novello
The Shambolic Response to the Public Health and Economic Crisis Has Women on the Brink as the Job Recovery Stalls ReportOctober 22, 2020 The Shambolic Response to the Public Health and Economic Crisis Has Women on the Brink as the Job Recovery Stalls Women took the biggest economic hit from the coronavirus-induced recession, and a slowing recovery is increasingly leaving women behind, threatening to set working women back a generation. Oct 22, 2020 Michael Madowitz, Diana Boesch
Women Have Paid the Price for Trump’s Regulatory Agenda ReportSeptember 10, 2020 Women Have Paid the Price for Trump’s Regulatory Agenda The Trump administration has issued dozens of regulations that have threatened women’s progress and cost them billions—revealing a fundamental disregard for women. Sep 10, 2020 Osub Ahmed, Shilpa Phadke, Diana Boesch
The Urgent Case for Permanent Paid Leave ReportSeptember 1, 2020 The Urgent Case for Permanent Paid Leave Policymakers must consider lessons learned from the emergency paid leave laws passed in response to the coronavirus pandemic in order to design national, permanent paid leave policies that ensure racial, gender, and economic equity and meet the needs of families. Sep 1, 2020 Diana Boesch
10 Actions Employers Can Take To Secure Equal Pay for Black Women ArticleAugust 13, 2020 10 Actions Employers Can Take To Secure Equal Pay for Black Women Employers have a pivotal role to play in establishing pay practices within workplaces and correcting the disparities that have eroded Black women’s pay for decades. Aug 13, 2020 Jocelyn Frye
The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Forcing Millennial Mothers Out of the Workforce ArticleAugust 12, 2020 The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Forcing Millennial Mothers Out of the Workforce Without federal relief funds, many child care programs will close, disproportionately affecting women’s labor force participation. Aug 12, 2020 Rasheed Malik, Rasheed Malik
Ensuring Domestic Violence Survivors’ Safety ReportAugust 10, 2020 Ensuring Domestic Violence Survivors’ Safety Existing support systems for domestic violence survivors are proving inadequate during the pandemic and point to the need for a stronger nationwide infrastructure connecting survivors to vital supports and services. Aug 10, 2020 Robin Bleiweis, Osub Ahmed
Ensuring an Economy That Works for Black Women Past EventAugust 7, 2020 Ensuring an Economy That Works for Black Women Center for American Progress Aug 7, 2020
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice IssueNovember 1, 2021 Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.
Restoring Social Trust in Democracy IssueNovember 1, 2021 Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Democracy is under attack at home and abroad. We must act to ensure it is accessible to all, accountable, and can serve as a force of good.
Building an Economy for All IssueNovember 1, 2021 Building an Economy for All Economic growth must be built on the foundation of a strong and secure middle class so that all Americans benefit from growth.