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Womens impact on economy grows, but income inequality remains
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Vascular surgeon Dr. Raquel Jones works as part of the vascular and vein division at The Longstreet Clinic.
Labor Day is a time to celebrate workers. But one half of Georgia’s labor force is underutilized and underpaid, according to a new report from the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute. The state could add $14.4 billion to its economy if all working women earned the same pay as men in similar locations, positions, age range, educational level and hours worked, the report found.