Where NM’s wage gap stands on Equal Pay Day

Women in New Mexico are paid 83 cents to every dollar white, non-Hispanic men are paid in the state, according to a new report.

The National Partnership For Women & Families, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit, did a state-by-state analysis of existing wage gaps for Equal Pay Day April 2. Over the course of a year, the 17-cent difference in New Mexico amounts to $7,167 between men and women.

New Mexico was found to be closer to bridging the gap than most states. At a $15,737 difference per year,…

Source: The Business Journal