New analysis from the National Partnership for Women & Families and The 75 Million Project finds that Black mothers of young children are facing the steepest declines in labor force participation in recent years. The declines are particularly dramatic for college-educated Black mothers – and they have been most pronounced in recent months.
America’s Women and the Wage Gap
Every state has a gender wage gap, and it persists regardless of industry and education level and within occupations.
The Wage Gap #IRL (In Real Life) for Women of Color
Women of color are subjected to wide gender wage gaps due to experiencing the double bind of sexism and white supremacy in the United States and how our country systematically devalues women of color and their labor.
Open Letter in Support of the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act From Leading Private-Sector Employers
Business leaders urge the passage of the FAMILY Act to build support for working families, strengthen our businesses, and create a more secure future for everyone.
Strong State Evidence for Paid Leave: A Look at Connecticut, Rhode Island and Washington State
This report dives into previously unpublished claims data from Rhode Island, Washington state and Connecticut to explore paid leave program use through an equity lens.
They’re Coming for Your Overtime Pay
While loudly touting “no tax on overtime,” the Trump administration has begun rulemaking and congressional Republicans have begun the legislative process on policies that would rollback overtime protections for the nearly 98 million workers who are eligible for it.
The Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act
The Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act would address America’s paid family and medical leave crisis and benefit working people, their families, businesses and our nation’s economy.
Nearly 73 Million Workers Live in States That Block Local Communities from Making Progress on Paid Sick Days
Lawmakers in 18 states across the country – the majority of which are in the South – fail to guarantee that workers can earn paid sick days, and at the same time block local governments from setting their own standards for local workers, families and businesses.
Missed Opportunities to Expand Paid Leave and Caregiving Supports Through the Tax Code
Failure to act on paid leave has kept workers – especially women workers – on the workplace sidelines, moving in and out of the workforce to navigate disruptions associated with caregiving needs or responsibilities.
Fathers Need Paid Family and Medical Leave
Men increasingly want to be involved parents and caregivers in their families, yet most men still do not have access to paid family leave that would allow them to take time away from work after the birth or adoption of a child.
Explainer on Trump’s Executive Order on Disparate Impact
On April 23, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14281 to roll back the use of the disparate impact standard, as part of the administration’s larger attack on civil rights. This executive order could undermine federal enforcement of workers’ civil rights and leave workers more vulnerable to discriminatory practices.
Republicans’ Proposed Medicaid Cuts Would Harm Women Veterans
Medicaid is a critical lifeline for women veterans, providing access to health care that supports their well-being after service. New National Partnership research shows that Medicaid plays an especially vital role for women veterans with disabilities, mothers, and veterans of color – but Republican proposals to slash Medicaid threaten this critical support.
Know Your Rights: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), enacted in December 2022, is a federal law that provides pregnant and postpartum workers with the right to reasonable accommodation at work. With this law in place, pregnant workers can now continue working and supporting their families without risking their health or the health of their pregnancies.
What’s the Wage Gap in the States?
Overall, women in the United States are paid 75 cents for every dollar paid to men, and that gap is widest for women of color. This persistent, pervasive wage gap is driven in part by gender and racial discrimination, workplace harassment, job segregation and a lack of workplace policies that support family caregiving, which is still most often performed by women.
Project 2025 Threatens Women and Families’ Health and Freedom
If implemented, Project 2025 would serve as a draconian tool to harm the health and well-being of women and families and decimate our basic freedoms.
Threats against federal workers impact communities in every state
New National Partnership research shows the numbers of federal workers in each state, as well as by race, gender, disability, and veteran status, underscoring the harm to local economies and every community across the nation as these public servants are put out of work.
The Impact of Paid Leave on the Health of Massachusetts
This brief offers strong evidence that paid leave not only supports workers health, but also improves productivity in Massachusetts.
Priceless: The Over $5.6 Billion Impact of Equal Opportunity at Work
The EEOC has recovered billions for workers who have suffered discrimination. From 2014-2024, the EEOC recovered $5.6 billion for workers who were discriminated against.
16 States Showing Women No Love for Galentine’s Day
These “not-so-sweet 16” states are among those named in NPWF’s recently released Threats on All Fronts: More Divided Than Ever, a report that looks at the increased threats women face to their lives when they live in states that put restrictions on their right to...
Key Facts: The Family and Medical Leave Act
Research by the National Partnership for Women & Families estimates that the FMLA has been used more than 500 million times by working people who needed to care for their own health or the health of their families. In 2024 alone, more than 15 million workers were supported by the FMLA.
