It's Equal Pay Day. Women have lost ground for the second year in a row
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Equal Pay Day shifted one day later in 2026, indicating women's wage gap widened for the second consecutive year.
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Women must work an additional day into 2026 to earn what men made in 2025, meaning female workers lose cumulative income and retirement savings relative to male counterparts.
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Equal Pay Day falls on March 26 this year, one day later than in 2025, marking the additional time women must work into the calendar year to earn what men made in the previous year. The shift reflects a second consecutive year of wage gap deterioration for women. The date's movement illustrates the widening disparity between male and female earnings.
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