From the Washington News Service: SEATTLE – For women in the workforce in Washington, 2011 could be summarized as a year of treading water – or even sinking a bit. According to a new report, women’s wages and benefits in the Evergreen State continue to lag behind those of men. Even in the same job [...]
Women’s economic security at risk from widening wage gap, lack of benefits
December 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A widening gender wage gap, declining workplace benefits, and state budget cuts are putting Washington’s women at risk for more economic instability and poverty in 2012, according to a new report from the Economic Opportunity Institute, Washington’s Working Women 2012. Women continue to earn less than men overall – and the gap is widening. In [...]
More rough economic seas ahead for Washington’s women unless legislators act
November 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
With the official end of the Great Recession two and a half years behind us, few people have seen any economic gains – and many are worse off than at the height of the recession, including women and children. There’s no doubt men have experienced higher unemployment rates than women throughout the recession and recovery. [...]
Eliminate the Social Security caregiving penalty to boost women’s economic security
August 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Tatsuko Go Hollo, EOI Intern Women have long been identified as society’s caregivers, and there’s plenty of research to back that up. Not only do women spend twice as much time as men caring for members of the household, but nearly three quarters of elder care is performed by women. Unfortunately, much of this [...]
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