California proclaims March 25, 2025, as Women’s Equal Pay Day to address gender pay gaps.

California proclaims March 25, 2025, as Women’s Equal Pay Day to recognize the need to eliminate the gender gap in earnings by women and promote policies for equal pay. The resolution highlights that women, especially women of color, continue to suffer from unequal pay, with women earning under $0.83 for every dollar a man is paid. The median salary for women in 2023 was $55,240, compared to $66,790 for men. The wage gap is even larger for women of color, with Black and Hispanic women earning the least.

California proclaims March 25, 2025, as Women’s Equal Pay Day to address gender pay gaps.

California proclaims March 25, 2025, as Women’s Equal Pay Day to recognize the need to eliminate the gender gap in earnings by women and promote policies for equal pay. The resolution highlights that women, especially women of color, continue to suffer from unequal pay, with women earning under $0.83 for every dollar a man is paid. The median salary for women in 2023 was $55,240, compared to $66,790 for men. The wage gap is even larger for women of color, with Black and Hispanic women earning the least.