Women s Economic Security in the Unite

Women in the United States face economic insecurity – too many families do not have access to high-quality, affordable care, including child care and long-term care; the United States is the only OECD country and one of only six nations worldwide without nationally guaranteed paid leave; and the gender wage gap persists across nearly every occupation and education level. Improving women’s economic security and boosting women’s labor force participation are critical for advancing gender equality in the United States and imperative for overall growth and stability of the U.S. economy. This policy lab will introduce students to the main causes contributing to women’s economic insecurity in the United States and the growing body of federal and state law and legislative proposals to address these causes.