Equal Pay Day tomorrow highlights the fact that women, particularly Latinas, still earn significantly less than men despite working just as hard and often harder. Additionally, Latinas’ earnings continue to lag behind those of their white, African American, and Asian counterparts. Latinas overall earn less, on average, than men and other women, which means that they must work longer for the same amount of pay. This puts Latinas at greater risk of economic insecurity for themselves and their families. Here are 10 key facts on this prominent sector of our nation:
1. 25 million—the number of women in the United States who identify as Hispanic or Latina according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
2. $518—the median weekly earnings for Latinas compared to white women ($703), black women ($595), and Asian women ($751).
3. 56.5 percent—the percentage of working-age Latinas who were participating in the nation’s workforce in 2010, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
4. 29.1 percent—the percentage of Latino women who were uninsured in 2010.
5. 25 percent—the percentage of Hispanic families headed by women without a spouse in 2010, compared to 15 percent of white families, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. READ MORE
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