Bossed Up The Gender Wage Gap is Trending in the Wrong Direction
Dec 9, 2025
A recent report reveals the gender wage gap is worsening, with women earning just 76 cents for every dollar men make, leading to an annual shortfall of around $14,640. The revocation of federal pay-discussion protections has exacerbated this issue. Mothers and women of color particularly face tougher disparities, impacting over 36 million households. The host shares three actionable strategies to combat the gap: negotiate your salary, advocate for pay transparency, and support systemic reforms. A call to action encourages community engagement and sharing of experiences.
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Wage Gap Reversed After Two Decades
- The gender wage gap widened in 2024: women earned 76 cents for every dollar men earned.
- That gap amounts to about $14,640 less per year for the average full-time working woman.
Policy Rollback Erodes Pay Transparency
- Revoking Executive Order 11246 removed a decade-old protection for federal contract workers to discuss pay.
- This rollback reduces transparency tools that helped detect and deter pay discrimination.
Managers Lose Key Protections
- Supervisors lost specific protections under the revoked order and the NLRA doesn't protect supervisors' pay discussions.
- That gap leaves managerial women especially vulnerable to undisclosed pay discrimination.