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It’s time to close the wage gap. Tell your policymakers to take action.

Do we get to go home early?

Women working full-time, year-round typically still make 23% less than their male counterparts.

What’s the wage gap in your state?

Pay disparities exist in every state – but the size greatly varies.

Women are not WorthLess

Women who work full-time, year-round will typically lose $443,360 over their lifetimes due to the wage gap. It's time to stop discounting women's paychecks.

Closing the wage gap is critical for women and their families.

The wage gap impacts women as soon as they enter the labor force. It expands over time, and leaves older women with a gap in retirement income.

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Many workplaces have policies requiring employees to keep their pay secret.

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A woman working full-time, year-round at the current federal minimum wage makes $14,500 annually – well below the poverty line for a mother with two children.

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African-American women who work full-time, year-round are typically paid only 64 cents for every dollar paid to their white, non-Hispanic male counterparts.

The minimum wage is a women’s issue.

Increasing the minimum wage & tipped minimum wage are key steps toward fair pay.

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