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May 19, 2023
Illinois lawmakers look to close the gap in gender wages with pay transparency bill

WREX

May 18, 2023
Women Employed helps lead passage of pay transparency bill

The Chicago Crusader

April 30, 2023
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson names more appointees to transition subcommittees

Crain's Chicago Business

April 17, 2023
Women have to work nearly 15 months to earn what men make in 12

The Labor Tribune

April 7, 2023
CAN TV Live Election Analysis 2023

CAN TV

March 14, 2023
Cook County, Chicago Not Included in Illinois’ New Mandatory Paid Leave Act. Here’s Why

NBC 5 Chicago

March 14, 2023
Illinois Department of Labor, Women Employed Inform Millions of Working Women On Equal Pay Rights

EIN News

March 14, 2023
Womens’ rights group looks at causes of gender pay gap

CBS News Chicago

March 13, 2023
Gov. Pritzker Signs Historic Legislation Guaranteeing 40 Hours of Paid Leave

Riverbender

March 13, 2023
Gov. Pritzker signs historic legislation guaranteeing 40 hours of paid leave

Illinois Business Journal

Press Releases

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May 18th, 2023

Women Employed Helps Lead Passage Of Pay Transparency Bill

March 14th, 2023

Illinois Department Of Labor, Women Employed Inform Millions Of Working Women On Equal Pay Rights

February 8th, 2023

Time To Care Coalition Aims to Secure Paid Family & Medical Leave for All Illinois Workers

February 1st, 2023

Women Employed Celebrates 50 Years of Smashing the Status Quo for Working Women

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