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Trump Highlights Equal Pay Day Amid Stalled Progress

3/26/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump marks Equal Pay Day, March 26, 2026, when women must work into 2026 to earn men’s 2025 pay.
Women earn 81 cents for every dollar men earn, down from 83 cents in 2025.
Advocates, Deborah Vagins of Equal Pay Today, say the Trump administration’s efforts meet resistance in Congress.
The lack of pay transparency laws and stalled initiatives hinder progress and threaten women’s financial stability.

History

Historical Context

The Equal Pay Act, signed by President John F. Kennedy on June 10, 1963, aimed to eliminate wage disparities based on gender. Despite this legislation, women earned only 81 cents for every dollar men made by 2026, a decline from 83 cents in 2025. Ongoing resistance in Congress and the absence of pay transparency laws highlight the persistent struggle for pay equity in the U.S. workforce.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump marks Equal Pay Day, March 26, 2026, when women must work into 2026 to earn men’s 2025 pay.
Women earn 81 cents for every dollar men earn, down from 83 cents in 2025.
Advocates, Deborah Vagins of Equal Pay Today, say the Trump administration’s efforts meet resistance in Congress.
The lack of pay transparency laws and stalled initiatives hinder progress and threaten women’s financial stability.

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