WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–October 21 – The White House National Economic Council today released a report, “Jobs and Economic Security for America’s Women,” detailing the changing role women play in the American economy and the challenges they face. According to the report, women have made significant strides in achieving equality in the workplace. But despite those impressive accomplishments, the wage gap between male and female workers persists, with women earning, on average, just 77 cents for every dollar earned by men. The report also states that because women are a growing presence in the workforce, they have been hit harder by the current recession than by those in decades past, and their earnings are more critical to economic recovery.
