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Today, on #LatinaEqualPayDay, we celebrate the contributions of Latinas to the American economy and call attention to the work we must do to ensure all people earn equal pay for equal work, regardless of gender or race. 💰#LEPD #WageGap #Trabajadoras
Over a 40-year career, Latinas on average lose more than $1M lifetime earnings due to pay inequity, earning 57 cents to every dollar earned by the average non-Hispanic white man. COVID has deepened the wage gap, and today nearly 17% of adult Latinas are living in poverty.
This lost income exacerbates the racial wealth gap and impedes Latinas’ ability to support their families and build emergency funds to endure challenges like the current pandemic.
In observance of #LatinaEqualPayDay, @UCLAlatino stresses that Latinas are fundamental to a healthy, productive national workforce that invigorates the U.S. economy. (1/4)
Yet on average, #Latinas see over $1.8 million in lost wages over a 40 year career, & they are only paid 55 cents for every dollar that a white man is paid. (2/4) 
The #wagegap is even larger for Latina mothers. In CA, Latina mothers only make 36 cents for every dollar made by white, non-Latino fathers. The #motherhoodpenalty is worse for #Latinas. (3/4)
Earlier this year, @UCLAlatino released a report finding that #Latinas have faced the biggest drop in labor force size of any demographic group over the last year.
They must be a focal point of pandemic recovery efforts to ensure #LatinaEqualPay. (1/4)
They must be a focal point of pandemic recovery efforts to ensure #LatinaEqualPay. (1/4)
Research finds that before the #COVID19 pandemic, the number of Latinas in the U.S. labor force was projected to ⬆️ by 25.8% from 2019-2029– almost 9x the growth of white women. (2/4)
Yet, from March 2020 - March 2021, the number of Latinas in the workforce dropped by 2.74%– the biggest drop in labor force size of any demographic group during that time. (3/4)
#LatinaEqualPayDay
#LatinaEqualPayDay
Latina workers remain greatly underpaid, including in front-line occupations.
Latina workers make between 6% to 32% less than non-Hispanic white men in jobs at the center of national efforts to address COVID-19. #LatinaEqualPayDay
epi.org/blog/latina-eq…
Latina workers make between 6% to 32% less than non-Hispanic white men in jobs at the center of national efforts to address COVID-19. #LatinaEqualPayDay
epi.org/blog/latina-eq…
Across these occupations, the pay disparities are largest among physicians and surgeons: Latina doctors are paid 68% of the average hourly wage of white male doctors (a difference of $20.46 per hour). #LatinaEqualPayDay
Latina teachers and child care workers are paid just 84% of what white men are paid in their respective occupations. #LatinaEqualPayDay
