The gender pay gap in the United States is widening again, with Census data showing men’s median earnings rose 3.7 percent from 2023 to 2024 while women’s earnings stayed flat, dropping the female-to-male earnings ratio from 82.7 percent to 80.9 percent. Experts say the gap reflects ongoing issues like occupational segregation, the motherhood penalty, and limited caregiver support.
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