Me this week as someone who covers JOLTS and Jobs Day

Additionally, 2024 marks the second year in a row that the wage gap has increased. As it has been for decades now, women are expected to keep the labor market afloat for lower earnings and less workplace protections

Women in the health care industry are keeping the economy afloat, yet they are not keeping up with the rest of the labor force

Increasing states' share of administrative costs -on top of expensive-to-administer paperwork requirements and benefit cost shifting- would cost states billions of dollars each year. These extra costs strain state budgets and would ultimately lead to fewer people getting food assistance

Republican plans make it nearly impossible for states to combat recessions and support families struggling during times of crisis. Changes to paperwork requirement waivers would weaken states' flexibility, with only 42% of counties meeting these harsher standards during previous economic downturns

Our report shows that the earnings of women living in poverty are crucial for their families' budgets. With women's earnings holding up their families and the economy, it's regressive that the "pro-family" party plans to make massive cuts to health care and food assistance for low-income families.

Cuts to food assistance would be felt significantly in low-income or rural communities. Check out the map to see how your local grocery store or county could be impacted ⬇️