Your Money Minute Women Lose Ground With Pay Again 10/13/25
Oct 13, 2025
The latest discussion highlights the troubling trend of the gender pay gap widening for a second consecutive year. Women now earn only 81 cents for every dollar men make, reversing prior progress. Key factors include lower pay in female-dominated fields and discriminatory practices. Interestingly, geographic disparities emerge, with women in Trump-voting states earning significantly less than those in Biden-voting areas. These insights shed light on the ongoing challenges women face in the workforce.
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Gender Pay Gap Is Growing Again
- The U.S. gender pay gap widened for the second straight year, reversing decades of progress tracked since the 1960s.
- In 2024 women made an average of 81 cents for every dollar paid to men in the same job, per the Census Bureau.
Multiple Drivers Behind Pay Disparities
- Pay disparities stem partly from lower pay in female-dominated fields versus male-dominated ones and from employer practices like using salary history and discrimination.
- The so-called motherhood penalty also contributes to persistent wage differences between men and women.
Pay Gap Varies By State Politics
- The gender pay gap is wider in states that voted for Trump, with women earning around 80 cents on the dollar versus 85 cents in blue states.
- Geographic and political context correlates with measurable differences in pay equity across states.