Equal Pay Day was originated by the National Committee on Pay Equity (NCPE) in 1996 as a public awareness event to illustrate the gap between men’s and women’s wages. They are an attempt to raise awareness about the raw wage gap, the figure that shows that women, on average, earn about 80 cents for every dollar men earn. The date moves earlier each year as the wage gap closes, as women’s average wages rise faster than men’s.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Women’s Equal Day is March 9, 2021. TBD for 2022. Asian American and Pacific Islander women are paid 85 cents for every dollar paid to white men.
All Women’s Equal Pay Day is April 12, 2022. Women working full time and year-round are paid 82 cents for every dollar paid to a man who works full time and year-round.
Mother’s Equal Pay Day is September 8, 2022. Mothers are paid 70 cents for every dollar paid to fathers.
Black Women’s Equal Pay Day is August 3, 2022. Black women are paid 63 cents for every dollar paid to white men.
Native American Women’s Equal Pay Day is November 30, 2022. Native women are paid 60 cents for every dollar paid to white men.
Latina’s Equal Pay Day is December 8, 2022. Latinas are paid 55 cents for every dollar paid to white men.
Do you want to take action? Paycheck Fairness Act information
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New Mexican Women’s Pay Gap Check state by state to see how we compare.
How you can help close the Gap? Download and read the Gender_Pay_Gap_New_Mexico; then act!
Data from February 2020
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