The study found that, even with the same college degree, students from low-income families earn less than those from middle ...

But a new study suggests that the American dream is still more elusive for some people in Illinois than for others, and that ...

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Paychecks for more than 40 percent of American workers are lagging the rate of inflation, and it’s likely middle- and ...

A new wage gap study shows that a Black woman working full-time year-round will likely lose more than $1 million over a 40-year career compared to a white man. As the Institute for Women’s ...

Wage Gap Will Cost Each Black Woman $1 Million Over Time, Study Shows. On average, a Black woman makes $50,470 annually at the median compared to $79,950 for a White man.

Mid- to large-size employers in Illinois will have to include pay scale and benefits information on job postings. The law goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2025. Proponents say the new law will help ...

Higher paying jobs boast larger gender pay gaps than less profitable jobs, even among professionals with post-secondary degrees from colleges such as Boston University, according to a NerdScholar ...