Analysis Finds that Illinois Women Are Breadwinners in Nearly Two-Thirds of Families

The right policies can go a long way toward helping all Illinois women gain economic security. Source: AP/Kiichiro Sato

Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2016.  An analysis released by the Center for American Progress shows that Illinois mothers are the primary or co-breadwinners in nearly two-thirds—or 62.1 percent—of Illinois families. Moreover, more than 7 in 10 Illinois women are in the labor force.

However, despite the critical role Illinois women play in the economic security of their families and the state’s economy,…