Whether you’re single or a single head of household or married woman, working women in Virginia are earning lower wages than men. A recent report from the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis highlights the wage and earnings gap between women and men in Virginia, which is considered a high-income state. See the complete story on Fredericksburg.com.
On an hourly basis, the median income for women is 81 cents for every dollar that a man earns.
What are the implications for our families if mothers earn less than fathers?
What goals should we be setting to bridge this gap?
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3 comments:
I think that in this day and age it is just WRONG that men still earn more money than women. This disparity should be illegal, especially when there are so many single working mothers out there trying to support their families alone.
Job opportunities for women who are not able to commute back and forth to Metro DC are extremely limited -- regardless of education and experience. Many women are underemployed due to the fact that they wish to remain in their community and participate in their children's after school activities. More skilled jobs need to be brought to planning district 16 outside of defense and healthcare.
I would love to see this inequality addressed in our area. Local employers should be held accountable to ensure equal pay for equal work. Unfortunately, many jobs that are held historically by women are under valued in the workplace. How may executives could manage their appointments, schedule meetings, run the office, know every client by face AND name, etc., etc.
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