Native Women’s Equal Pay Day

2022 Equal Pay Days

This year, these dates have been designated using a new methodology: The COVID-19 pandemic pushed many women, especially women of color, into part-time or seasonal work, or out of the workforce all together. Because of this, past methods of calculating the wage gap fell short of accurately capturing the full picture. (Historically, Equal Pay Day has been calculated using data on full-time, year-round workers.) For 2022, the Equal Pay Day coalition has adopted a new, more inclusive methodology. This encompasses a broader cross-section of women, including those who work part time or seasonally, to represent a more accurate picture of how the gender pay gap impacts diverse communities

• Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Women’s Equal Pay Day is May 3. Asian American and Pacific Islander women are paid 75 cents for every dollar paid to white men.
• Black Women’s Equal Pay Day is September 21. Black women are paid 58 cents for every dollar paid to white men.
• Native Women’s Equal Pay Day is November 30. Native women are paid 50 cents for every dollar paid to white men.
• Latina’s Equal Pay Day is December 8. Latinas are paid 49 cents for every dollar paid to white men.