Reflections on Black Women’s Equal Pay Day: DC Making Progress on Wage Equity, But There is Still Work To Be Done
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When we identify, advocate for, and win policy solutions that intentionally lift up and protect DC’s Black and brown communities, everyone will benefit.
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Unemployment among Black residents in the District was up slightly in the first quarter of 2022 compared with a year earlier, and is more than seven times that of white workers.
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Washington, D.C., followed suit this year and is expanding its credit to match the federal amount by tax year 2026, something no state has done.
According to the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute, early childhood educators, who are predominantly Black and brown, earn a median annual income of approximately $31,950 — barely above minimum wage.
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