The delay in today’s jobs report is just the tip of the iceberg on the harms from the government shutdown.
As Voters Demand It, Paid Sick Days Access Expands But 25 Million Workers Still Left Out
Just over 25 million workers still can’t earn a single paid sick day to stay home when they’re battling the flu or take their kid to a doctor’s appointment. This is unsustainable for working caregivers amid and the Trump administration’s attacks on women in our economy.
Women’s Community Open Letter in Support of Dr. Lisa Cook
We, the undersigned organizations representing the interests of women across the country, write to oppose President Trump’s unprecedented attempted firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and his further attempts to politicize the country’s central bank.
The 60th Anniversary of This Landmark Civil Rights Order Reminds Us That Progress Is Possible
The 60th anniversary of Executive Order 11246 reminds of the progress it made possible and the urgent need for Congress to restore and strengthen its protections.
Congress Keeps Shortchanging the EEOC – And Workers Are Shouldering the Consequences
For decades, Congress has underfunded the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and workers – especially women workers – have paid the price.
Puerto Rico Deserves High-Quality, Locally-Driven Data for Gender Equity
As we fight to preserve data from the Trump administration’s campaign to erase women, people of color and LGBTQI+ people, it’s important to remember that the status quo before 2025 was never good enough. A particularly stark example of data inequity is Puerto Rico.
The economy is in freefall – and Black women carrying the weight of it all | Jobs Day September 2025
Today’s alarming Jobs Report continues recent trends: Black women continue to bear the brunt of a dramatic economic slowdown, and newly revised data for the last few months reveal a worsening economy.
Republicans Just Extended the 45S Paid Leave Tax Credit for $5.5 Billion: Here are Four Better Ways to Spend that Money
There are smaller, more incremental approaches that Congress should consider that can support individuals who currently lack paid leave, help small businesses afford to provide paid leave, and support state paid leave programs. Incremental approaches to paid leave should also lay the groundwork for and be able to complement an eventual universal, federal paid leave program.
2025 State Legislative Round-Up
The 2025 state legislative session has been filled with ups and downs and a few notable surprises – specifically in the South. This year’s highlights include more workers having access to paid parental leave and pay transparency protections. This piece covers developments of paid family and medical leave, paid sick and safe days, fair pay and discrimination.
This Labor Day, the Trump Labor Department Wants to Rollback Dozens of Pro-Worker Rules — and They Don’t Seem to Care What Workers Think
The Trump Labor Department is marking Labor Day this year by advancing more than 60 rollbacks to worker protection rules. And their actions suggest they don’t care what workers think.
5 Ways the Trump Administration is Eroding the Economic Stability of Black Women and the Pathways Used by Black Workers to Move Into the Middle Class
For Black families – and Black women in particular – President Trump’s targeting of key pathways to the middle-class is a serious threat to their economic well-being. This blog highlights five ways the Administration is pushing economic stability and security further out of reach.
Social Security at 90: Three Truths and A Terrible Trumpy Lie About One of America’s Greatest Economic Programs
Social Security is the foundation of economic security for people in the United States, particularly women of color. Here are three facts you should know about Social Security at 90 – and one awful lie that the Trump administration and its billionaire cronies are desperate for you to believe.
2025 Supreme Court Term: Trump Wins, Women Lose
The Supreme Court’s last term supported extremist ideology over evidence and expertise, and personal interests over the health, wellbeing and safety of others.
The July jobs report reveals a faltering economy – and Black women and single moms are bearing the brunt of Trump’s economic policies | #JobsDay July 2025
The July jobs report reveals a faltering economy – and Black women and single moms are bearing the brunt of the Trump Slump.
Military Spouses Need Expanded Eligibility for Family and Medical Leave
Family and medical leave is critical for military spouses, but frequent moves and underemployment make it harder for them to qualify for job-protected leave under the law. A new bipartisan bill would help.
The Trump Labor Department Commemorated Disability Pride Month by Turning Its Back On Workers With Disabilities
This Disability Pride Month, we mark the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. But rather than building on progress made for disabled workers, the Trump Labor Department is actively undermining the workplace protections and supports that millions of workers with disabilities rely on.
How the Trump Administration Could Widen the Wage Gap for Black Women
July 10, 2025 is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, commemorating how far into the year that Black women need to work to earn what white, non-Hispanic men made in the previous year.
If Americans Were Paid For Their Caregiving, They Would Make More Than $1.1 Trillion
Caring for our loved ones and neighbors is critical, important work that our families and communities depend on – and the economic impact of this work is enormous. Americans’ unpaid care is valued at more than $1.1 trillion a year – and women do almost two-thirds of the work.
An Open Letter to Working Women: The Attacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Are Attacks on Us — It’s Time to Act
Dear Working Women: We are under attack. Across the country, extremist politicians and corporate billionaires are working to eliminate hard won protections for working women. The 75 Million campaign will hold policy makers accountable as they block policies that support working women.
The Best Father’s Day Gift is Paid Leave
This Father’s Day, it’s time to talk about how critical it is for men to take paid leave. When we had our baby last year, my husband’s parental leave was crucial for my physical recovery and for our ability to bond as a family.
