Women’s Pay Is Falling Behind. Is the Return to the Office to Blame?

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Oct 26
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Women make workforce gains, but their pay growth isn’t keeping pace with men’s

Quick Summary

By last year, women working full time made 81 cents on the dollar compared with men, the widest pay gap since 2016.
Economists suggest that return-to-office mandates contribute to women opting for lower-paying, flexible jobs or leaving the workforce.
Labor-force participation for women with a Bachelor’s degree and a child up to five years old has declined 2.3 percentage points since early 2023.

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