The wage gap might seem like old news, but things aren't improving. For some populations, the wage gap has even widened since the pandemic.

Women and people of color were disproportionately impacted by unemployment and more likely to experience an "earnings penalty" when returning to work. According to Payscale's 2023 State of the Gender Pay Gap Report, women of color in particular experience the widest pay gap. For every dollar white men earn, American Indian women make 72 cents, Hispanic women make 79 cents, and Black women make 80 cents. READ MORE