Executive Summary
- Michigan women who work full-time, year-round, earn approximately 79 cents per dollar that men earn. This disparity is larger when including part-time workers at 71 cents per dollar.
- Median earnings for women who work full-time, year-round increased by 2.8 percent over the year while comparable earnings for men in Michigan jumped by 5.9 percent.
- Labor force participation for Michigan women has grown since 1980 while men’s participation has declined.
- Women with children under five in the U.S. have a labor force participation rate of 73 percent compared to 95 percent among male counterparts.
- Four out of every five Michigan workers in Healthcare and social assistance are women.
- Industries dominated by women are projected to experience employment growth through 2032 in Michigan.
- The U.S. lags other countries in labor force participation among prime-age workers but shows unique patterns when considering the presence of children.