Poverty & Income Support

Women & Poverty

Poverty Rates for Women at Historic Highs

Millions of women and families are struggling to keep their heads above water, while the richest 1 percent is doing better than ever.

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Minimum Wage

Women and the Minimum Wage, State by State

The minimum wage is falling short for women, who represent nearly two-thirds of minimum wage workers. Find out how many minimum wage workers in your state are women.

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Women and the Recovery

A Long Road Ahead

The pace of the economic recovery has picked up, especially for women. But employment has yet to return to pre-recession levels.

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New Data on Poverty
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Women & The Recovery

Highlights

Reports & Toolkits | Insecure & Unequal: Poverty Among Women and Families 2000-2012

September 26, 2013

This report provides a gender analysis of national and state poverty and income data for 2012, released by the Census Bureau in September 2013.

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Fact Sheet | National Snapshot: Poverty Among Women & Families, 2012

September 18, 2013

The poverty rates for women, like poverty rates overall, remained at historically high levels in 2012, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released in September 2013. Women’ poverty rates were once again substantially above the poverty rates for men.

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Infographics and Internet Memes | Who makes less than $10.10/hour? Women.

March 5, 2013

The minimum wage is a women's issue. Check out our new infographic to learn more.

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More Resources

Fact Sheet | State Tax Materials (Spanish and other languages)

November 14, 2012

The individual state fliers in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Hmong languages include information on tax credits specific to all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

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Resource Page | Share Your Story: Have you ever been unemployed?

November 02, 2012

Have you ever been unemployed? We know that people become unemployed for many reasons.  Including:

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Fact Sheet | Genesis Healthcare Corp. v. Symczyk: An Important Case for Low-Wage Women Workers and the Future of the Fair Labor Standards Act

November 02, 2012

In October 2012, the Center filed an Amicus brief in Genesis Healthcare Corp. v. Symczyk.  This fact sheet explains the case's importance and potential impact on low-wage women workers.

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Resource Page | Share Your Story: Do you know someone who has benefited from tax credits?

November 02, 2012

The National Women’s Law Center is collecting stories about how federal and state tax credits made a difference for families this year. We know you see the difference tax credits make, and we want to hear from you!

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Webinars & Presentations | Tax Credits Outreach made easy: Tips and Tools for Advocates

October 24, 2012

Advocates and service providers can engage in a few simple outreach activities to help educate families about valuable federal and state tax credits. This webinar will help you connect with local coalitions, find free tax preparation services in your community, get free outreach materials, and learn some successful techniques for spreading the word about tax credits.

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