The Pay Equity Issue
In Columbus, the gender pay gap is 81 cents to $1, meaning women make 81
cents for every dollar a man makes. (1) Nationally, women earn 80 cents for every
dollar a man makes. There is an even larger disparity for women of color. (2)
Making a Difference
While there are no simple solutions to closing the gender
and race-based pay gap, it’s clear that investing in women strengthens the
economic backbone of our community. Empowering women begins with understanding
what contributes to these pay disparities, eliminating implicit bias and
leveling the playing field. Moving the goal line from equal pay for equal work
to 100% pay equity is the fuel that will make our community thrive.
Sources
- http://www.womensfundcentralohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Spark_EqualPay_v8_web.pdf
2. National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) calculations based on U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2016 Annual Social and Economic Supplement