Women have to work nearly 15 months to earn what a man earns in 12. And that’s been true for decades.
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Remembering Marilyn Loden, who gave a name to the glass ceiling
While the glass ceiling may be Loden’s most memorable contribution to society, it’s far from her only legacy.
The gender pay gap is wide in Alaska’s nonprofit industry. How can it be narrowed?
A new study finds that, on average, women in Alaska’s nonprofit industry earn 79 cents for every dollar a man earns. Nonprofits employ 17% of the Alaska workforce.
Even In Nursing, Men Earn More Than Women
Almost all registered nurses are women, but men in the profession are paid more, a study finds. The differences were especially startling in outpatient settings and for nurse anesthetists.
Why Alaska women earn less and what they can do about it
State Labor Economist Caroline Schultz says occupation and industry selection is the main reason behind the pay gap.