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WE relentlessly pursue equity for all by effecting policy change, expanding access to education, & advocating for fair, inclusive workplaces. We are a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit & do not endorse candidates for office nor views expressed in comments.

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Women Employed @womenemployed.bsky.social · Jul 18

#SalaryTransparency is the law in Illinois! @womenemployed.bsky.social has partnered with Salary Transparent Street, with support from @nwlc.org, to get the word out.

Check out the video, make sure YOU know your #EqualPay rights, and SHARE to spread the word: bit.ly/4lw9Kjf

#ShowMeTheMoney

Women Employed @womenemployed.bsky.social · 3d

Today is #LatinaEqualPay Day. Latinas are paid just 54¢ for every $1 paid to white, non-Hispanic men. This is not just a number, but a lifetime of stolen wages. As the EEOC is rolling back our employment rights, URGE Congress to provide oversight that the EEOC is protecting workers! #Trabajadoras

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Women Employed @womenemployed.bsky.social · 5d

Exciting news! Women Employed has been named one of Chicago’s Best 25 Workplaces by the @Chicago Sun-Times! 🎉

This recognition is shared with our valued partners and supporters who make our work possible. Thank you and cheers! 🥂

#WomenEmployed #EquityForAll #ChicagoSunTimes #BestWorkplaces

Women Employed @womenemployed.bsky.social · 11d

Brittany Panuccio, who does not have relevant experience, was nominated to serve as the next commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Tell your senators to OPPOSE Panuccio and protect worker’s rights here: equalrights.quorum.us/campaign/134442/

#EEOC #TakeAction #WorkersRights

Women Employed @womenemployed.bsky.social · 12d

The Chicago Urban League's 2025 Wealth & Opportunity Entrepreneurship Summit is back & joining the panel this year is Women Employed's Raven Hargest, our WE Hub Manager!✨

📆 THIS FRI-10.3
🕣 8:30AM-4:00PM
📍 8331 S. Stewart Ave.
🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/CULwealthsummit

#WomensEntrepreneurship #CESummit2025

Women Employed @womenemployed.bsky.social · 19d

SAVE THE DATE for our webinar on 10/6 from 3– 4 pm to learn the findings from our recently released report, "Navigating the Maze: Challenges in Healthcare Career Advancement".

RSVP: ow.ly/WAS450WS29e

This report was made possible by the generous support of JPMorganChase.

#HealthcareCareers

Women Employed @womenemployed.bsky.social · 24d

Senate Republicans changed Senate Rules to allow confirmation of Trump’s nominees in batches by a simple majority vote making it easier to quickly confirm unqualified loyalist candidates. WE continues to advocate for transparent & comprehensive vetting & approval processes for presidential nominees.

Women Employed @womenemployed.bsky.social · 26d

New Census data shows men’s earnings AGAIN grew faster than women’s in 2024—widening the wage gap for the 2nd year in a row. 😡 The result? Thousands of dollars lost each year for women and their families. Read IWPR’s full statement: iwpr.org/iwprs-new-na...
#NewCensusData #EqualPay #WageGap

Women Employed @womenemployed.bsky.social · Sep 11

We invite you to join us for our joint Advocacy & Marketing Council Fall Kick-Off Social next WED 10.17 from 5:30–7pm. This in-person-only gathering will take place at Women Employed’s office, at 67 E. Madison, Ste 2000, Chgo, IL. Registration is required:https://ow.ly/UBPw50WQBYU by 9.15!

Women Employed @womenemployed.bsky.social · Aug 29

This fall, our ASPIRE Project will host 3 webinars as part of a preview of our Developmental Academy, set to begin in January '26.

Join Women Employed & Almy Education for the 1st webinar on FRI, 9.12 at 1pm CT led by ASPIRE math consultant Dr. Kathleen Almy.

Register here: ow.ly/J9pP50WOm8H

Women Employed @womenemployed.bsky.social · Aug 28

Today is Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Women's Equal Pay Day. On average, NHPI women earn just 61¢ for every $1 dollar paid to men. 🤔 Today Women Employed is demanding action from policy makers and systems leaders: disaggregate the data, enforce equal pay, and strengthen worker protections.

Women Employed @womenemployed.bsky.social · Aug 26

Today is #WomensEqualityDay, the 105th anniversary of #The19thAmendment, which granted some women the right to vote, but not for millions of Women of Color. Make sure you are registered to #VOTE here: www.vote.org/am-i-registe... And then, #VOTE in EVERY election! We can’t afford not to!

Women Employed @womenemployed.bsky.social · Aug 21

Did you know? Black women-owned businesses generate $98.3 billion in revenue: ow.ly/zeK950WJTgM To every Black woman dreaming of starting her own biz, join our WE Hub, a platform built to walk with you every step of the way, here: ow.ly/mceb50WJTgN

#WorldEntreprenuersDay #BlackBusinessMonth #WEHub

Women Employed @womenemployed.bsky.social · Aug 18

On Friday, WE's Cherita Ellens joined a roundtable event hosted by ‪ @ltgovstratton.illinois.gov. “Standing Up for IL: Protecting Women” featured experts focusing on the effects of Trump’s actions on women, & how IL is forging a better path.

🎥 Event video: multimedia.illinois.gov/ioci_vid/Arc...

Women Employed @womenemployed.bsky.social · Aug 14

Last Friday, Women Employed's Women's Entrepreneurship Hub & Mujeres Latinas en Accion co-hosted #SHESolidarity2025, a bilingual summer gathering for women entrepreneurs from across Chicagoland. To learn more about the WE Hub reach out to WE Hub Manager, Raven Hargest at [email protected].

Women Employed @womenemployed.bsky.social · Aug 14

WE are deeply concerned that E.J. Antoni has been nominated to be the next commissioner at the US Dept of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. His record of making inaccurate and misleading statements about economic data show a dangerous disregard for truth. More from @thehill.com: ow.ly/mKYQ50WFvvO

Women Employed @womenemployed.bsky.social · Aug 14

Tomorrow, join IL LG Juliana Stratton at the Will County Public Health Department, Friday, 8/15, from 10:15-11:30 am., for Standing Up for Illinois: Protecting Women Roundtable, including @womenemployed.bsky.social's, President & CEO, @cheritaellens.bsky.social. RSVP today: bit.ly/StandingUpForWomen

Women Employed @womenemployed.bsky.social · Aug 9

🚧 CAUTION: AI is advising women & minorities to undervalue themselves—putting employers at risk if they follow suit. A new study found that AI advises women, minorities & others to ask for lower salaries than men. Read more here: bit.ly/47lDJpx #AI #EqualPay #CodedBias

AI Hiring Tools Are Advising Women and Minorities to Ask for Lower Pay in Salary Negotiations

Equal pay laws don’t care what candidates “ask for.” Employers must set fair ranges, otherwise, expect lawsuits.

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Women Employed @womenemployed.bsky.social · Aug 7

From flexible job design to paid leave to better support for part-time & shift workers, WABE 90.1 FM highlights why supporting working parents is essential for a strong economy.

Listen 🎧 to the podcast "Supporting working parents can fix the economy. Here’s how." ➡️https://ow.ly/lwSX50WBFe2

Women Employed @womenemployed.bsky.social · Aug 6

The Voting Rights Act turns 60 — but its promise is still under threat 19thnews.org/2025/08/voti... via @19thnews.org

The Voting Rights Act turns 60 — but its promise is still under threat

As voting rights lose ground, the 19th spoke with four of the advocates working to preserve the path to the ballot for the most marginalized voters.

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Women Employed @womenemployed.bsky.social · Aug 1

#WomenEntrepreneurs across Chicago—this one’s for you. 💫 Join the WE Hub & our partners 🤝🏽 Mujeres Latinas en Acción for #SHEsolidarity 2025!

📅 Date: Fri August 8th
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: The Graff Studio, 3527 W Grand Ave, Chicago
🔗 Register TODAY: ow.ly/YxRt50Wqcwe

#SaveTheDate

Women Employed @womenemployed.bsky.social · Jul 30

🚨TAKE ACTION TODAY 🚨 The vote on Andrea Lucas’ nomination for a 2nd term on the EEOC is headed to the full Senate floor any day now!! We need you to TAKE ACTION now by contacting your senators to DEMAND they OPPOSE Lucas for the EEOC: ow.ly/zspv50WxvYU

#EEOC #VOTENO #TAKEACTION #EquityForAll

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Women Employed @womenemployed.bsky.social · Jul 28

Did you hear? #SalaryTransparency is the law in Illinois! 💰Women Employed has partnered 🤝🏽 with Salary Transparent Street, with support from our friends at the @nwlc.org, to get the word out. 🎉 Check out the video, make sure YOU know your #EqualPay rights, and SHARE to spread the word: bit.ly/4lw9Kjf

Women Employed @womenemployed.bsky.social · Jul 27

Today is #NationalDisabilityIndependenceDay & the 35th anniversary of the #AmericansWithDisabilityAct (ADA).
Leave under the #ADA is unpaid but WE is championing the Illinois Family & Medical Leave Insurance Act, a bill that would provide IL workers w/ #PaidLeave. Learn more here: ow.ly/1Wtj50WvFgR

Women Employed @womenemployed.bsky.social · Jul 26

A report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research shows that Black women working full-time year-round will lose more than $1 million over a 40-yr career compared to non-Hispanic white men. Those lost wages could have been a down payment on a home or retirement. Read more: ow.ly/qauC50WvseS

Women Employed @womenemployed.bsky.social · Jul 26

The @luminafoundation.bsky.social recently launched FutureReady States: A project to improve the value of workforce credentials.
@womenemployed.bsky.social is proud to announce we're the IL state lead working in partnership w/ the National Skills Coalition.
Learn more: bit.ly/3GFYd1G
#CareerPathways

12 states set out to define what makes a credential worth it

With growing skepticism and doubt about the value of a traditional college degree, many Americans are opting for short-term credentials that offer a quicker route to economic opportunity. But with mor...

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