FACT SHEET - Beyond Wages: Effects of the Latina Wage Gap

Prior to the pandemic, the median wage for Latinas in the United States was $36,110 per year, compared to the median wage of $65,208 for White, non-Hispanic men – meaning the wage gap costs Latinas $29,098 each per year.8 In the past year, Latinas were more likely to lose jobs and income than White, non-Hispanic men.9 These lost wages mean Latinas have less money to support themselves and their fa. [...] In addition to low wages, Latinas report gender and racial discrimination, sexual harassment and violence in the workplace – factors that, in addition to the lack of family-friendly workplace policies, are major drivers of the wage gap.19 The pandemic NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR WOMEN & FAMILIES | FACT SHEET | BEYOND WAGES: EFFECTS OF THE LATINA WAGE GAP 2 has exacerbated these problems. [...] About half of Latinas reported having trouble meeting basic needs in 2020.20 The majority of Latinas want to see investment in policies that support working family caregivers and that help build family wealth and security in retirement, according to recent surveys by the National Partnership for Women & Families, the National Women’s Law Center and TIME’S UP. [...] “Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2019 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars) by Sex by Work Experience in the Past 12 Months for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings in the Past 12 Months (White alone, not Hispanic).” Retrieved 5 March 2021, from . [...] “Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2019 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars) by Sex by Work Experience in the Past 12 Months for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings in the Past 12 Months (Hispanic or Latino).” Retrieved 5 March 2021, from .