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Gender Wage Gap Widens as Women Leave Workforce

9/10/2025

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In 2024, the U.S. Census Bureau reported a gender wage gap, with women earning 81 cents for every dollar men earn, down from 83 cents in 2023.
Black women earned 65 cents compared to white men, a decrease from 66 cents in 2023.
Many women, particularly mothers, are leaving the workforce at increasing rates.
Critics blame this trend on policies from both the Trump and Biden administrations.
Experts call for affordable childcare and improved parental leave to support working families.

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Story summary

In 2024, the U.S. Census Bureau reported a gender wage gap, with women earning 81 cents for every dollar men earn, down from 83 cents in 2023.
Black women earned 65 cents compared to white men, a decrease from 66 cents in 2023.
Many women, particularly mothers, are leaving the workforce at increasing rates.
Critics blame this trend on policies from both the Trump and Biden administrations.
Experts call for affordable childcare and improved parental leave to support working families.