Data By Topic - Women in the States

The Status of Women in the States provides data on women’s progress in 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the United States overall. The data can be used to raise awareness, improve policies, and promote women’s equality.

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Press Releases

New State Grades on the Economic Status of Women Show Stagnant or Declining Progress in Most States

3/3 According to our data, women’s participation in the #trades reached its highest level ever at over 314,000 in 2… https://t.co/3xlLyOcsC1
2/3 @IWPResearch’s Ariane Hegewisch emphasizes: “Working in a clean energy economy also has the potential to make t… https://t.co/RC9wrfoZDG
1/3 With the #InflationReductionAct’s #climate action investment, we can expect to see more jobs—for men. Without p… https://t.co/ISK9hiNqrm
Because women are 50% of the workforce, access to #reproductive health services & the ability to decide when you wa… https://t.co/NliAT4o7RU
#Caregivers deserve a system that works for them. That’s why we’re proud to work with @PivotalVentures and others… https://t.co/80Xc8X1AmT

Women in the States

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Reproductive Rights

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