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Equal Pay Day 2025: Women Earn 83 Cents to Men’s Dollar

3/25/2025

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Equal Pay Day 2025 underscores the persistent gender pay gap, with women earning 83 cents for every dollar men earn nationally, and 75.8% in New Hampshire.
Discrimination, occupational segregation, and societal norms contribute to wage disparities across all levels.
Legislative initiatives like the Paycheck Fairness Act have stalled under the current administration.
Women of color face even larger gaps, with Black women earning 63 cents and Latina women 55 cents per male dollar.
Experts recommend pay transparency and supportive policies to enhance economic outcomes for women.

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Story summary

Equal Pay Day 2025 underscores the persistent gender pay gap, with women earning 83 cents for every dollar men earn nationally, and 75.8% in New Hampshire.
Discrimination, occupational segregation, and societal norms contribute to wage disparities across all levels.
Legislative initiatives like the Paycheck Fairness Act have stalled under the current administration.
Women of color face even larger gaps, with Black women earning 63 cents and Latina women 55 cents per male dollar.
Experts recommend pay transparency and supportive policies to enhance economic outcomes for women.