Chart of the Week: In 2014, Women Continue to Earn Less Than Men

(White House) We live in a world where women play a foundational role in the strength and growth of our economy.
Today, women are the primary breadwinners in more households than ever before. They re graduating from college and graduate school at higher rates than men, and account for almost half of all students in law, businesses and medical school. From doctors and dentists to managers and scientists, women in today’s world are increasingly entering what were once male-dominated occupations.
And yet, despite decades of progress for women in the workplace, one unfortunate fact remains: Women still earn less than men for the same work. As the President said in Providence, Rhode Island today, "At a time when women are the primary breadwinners in more households than ever, that hurts the whole family if they’re not getting paid fairly."
On average, women who work full-time all year make 78 cents for every dollar a man earns. That gap is even larger for women of color. For African American women, it’s 64 cents, and for Hispanic women, it’s 56 cents.
Take a look at this week’s chart to see how unequal pay persists for hardworking American women:

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