The time is now to accelerate the closing of the pay gap. If we do nothing, women will not reach economic parity with men until 2059. For women of color, it will take more than a century: 2130 for black women and 2224 for Hispanic women.

Today, we also released a brief highlighting the impact of labor segmentation on women’s earnings and pay. Spoiler alert: Across the board, women earn less than men in nearly every occupation for which there is available data. The inverse is not true. When women enter male-dominated sectors, they do not out earn men.

Pay inequity hurts all all—It hurts the economy. It hurts families and it robs women of hundreds of thousands of dollars over their careers. This is just simply unacceptable.

Here are few clips from the day I’d like to share with you that highlight our work on this important day:

New York Times: In 25 Years, the Pay Gap Has Shrunk by Just 8 Cents: Why does the gender wage gap still exist? And what can be done to close it? We unpack the issue.
NPR Marketplace: This Equal Pay Day, women face additional burdens due to the pandemic
CNN: It's Equal Pay Day: Women lose an average of $406,000 to the wage gap in their lifetime

I believe we have a once in a generation opportunity to make things right and to build a fairer, more just economy. And I’m up for it. I want you to join us in our efforts.

You can support our work by chipping in to support critical research, attend IWPR events, and do work in communities and home states on pay equity and gender equality. We all have a role to play.

In solidarity,