From the office of Congressman John Garamendi —
Congressman John Garamendi (D — Fairfield) is leading a Women”s Initiative Network that is bringing together women from across the district to help solve problems that women face in the workplace.
A report from the National Partnership for Women and Families found that:
? The wage gap persists regardless of industry, is present within occupations, and exists regardless of education level.
? Mothers are primary or sole breadwinners in nearly 40 percent of families, and married mothers are the primary or co-breadwinners in nearly two-thirds of families.
? Nationally, women are paid, on average, 77 cents for every dollar paid to men.
? Black women are paid 64 cents and Latinas are paid 54 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men.
? In California, a woman who holds a full-time job is paid, on average, $41,956 per year while a man who holds a full-time job is paid $50,139 per year ? a yearly gap of $9,183.
? In California, women are paid, 84 cents for every dollar paid to men.
? If the wage gap were eliminated, on average, a working woman in California would have enough money for approximately:
? 59 more weeks of food for her family (1.1 years” worth);
? Four more months of mortgage and utilities payments;
? Seven more months of rent; or 2,103 additional gallons of gas.
