FYI: Women are sole or partial breadwinners in 2/3 families in the U.S.—Just another reason we need real paid family and medical leave. 

The world-wide gender gap for work, all in one graph. This graph from the ILO shows the percentage gap in workforce participation in 1991, 2001, and 2011 between women and men. East Asia has more women working then men, but some parts of the world, the gap remains high. 

(Source: theatlantic.com)

The economy is missing somewhere between 5 million and 6 million workers. This chart shows the reason why people are exiting the labor force—some are disabled, and plenty of adults are heading back to school. 

(Source: theatlantic.com)

Look at this chart to understand how the Great Recession has whacked the young. CPS data shows how many high school graduates are not enrolled in college OR working. 

(Source: theatlantic.com)

Wages and compensation are stagnating, even with productivity rising. 

(Source: stateofworkingamerica.org)

Corporations might not recognize income inequality, but workers sure do! Companies may profit while workers do not, as evidenced by this chart.

(Source: nytimes.com)

It’s proven: without labor union membership, the incomes of the middle class shrink drastically. Just take a look at this chart!

(Source: thinkprogress.org)

Got milk? Recent data from the U.S. Labor Department and U.S. Department of Agriculture indicates that cheaper milk prices could signal a taming of inflation. 

Have you had your calcium today?

(Source: bloomberg.com)