Women are critical to Alabama’s economy, generating $43 billion in earnings annually, but the gender pay gap and roadblocks that keep women out of the workplace must be addressed, according to a report released Friday.
The report, by the Women’s Foundation of Alabama, a Birmingham nonprofit that conducts research and advocates for improving the lives in women statewide, is titled Clearing the Path: Galvanizing the Economic Impact of Women, and spotlights the importance of women to Alabama economy, and the barriers women face.
“Since 2019 we have been conducting statewide research around economic opportunities for women. The data we gather and analyze in these reports helps to illustrate the narrative of what women in Alabama face,” said Rachel Bunning, vice president of external affairs for the nonprofit, speaking to reporters in a briefing Thursday.
One million women in Alabama earn that $43 billion in labor…
