By Christina Fernández-Morrow
What Is Latina Equal Pay Day?
Latina Equal Pay Day is the date when Latinas finally earn what white, non-Hispanic men earned in the previous year.
The Pay Timeline Compared to White Men
The Latina Wage Gap in Numbers
Lost per Month: $2,538
Lost per Year: $30,450
Lost over a Career: $1,218,000
Wages lost due to pay gap:
Latinas face the largest wage gap among women, earning approximately 51-58 cents for every dollar a white, non-Hispanic man earns.
Why the Pay Gap Exists
- Occupational Segregation
- Lack of Benefits
- Pay Secrecy & History
Latinas’ Economic Power
- $1.3 trillion: GDP contribution by Hispanic women
- 51% growth in Latina-driven GDP
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