Original Source: CBS Los Angeles
BEVERLY HILLS (CBSLA.com) — Latinas make up nearly half of the female population in Los Angeles County, while women at all education levels earn less than their male counterparts, according a report released Monday.
Only 41 percent of women in the county have full-time jobs, compared to 58 percent of men, based on “The State of Women in Los Angeles County 2016,” released by The United Way of Greater Los Angeles County during its inaugural Women’s Summit in Beverly Hills.
According to the study , income inequality continues to be an issue for women at all levels of education.
Women with less than a high school education earn about $15,000 a year on average, compared to about $21,000 for men at the same education level.
The disparity increases with education level. Women with graduate degrees in the county earn an average of about $64,000 a year, compared to $85,000 for men, the report found.
It determined that 47 percent of women are Latina, 27 percent are white, 14 percent are Asian, 9 percent are black and 3 percent are multi-racial.
The study also reported 60 percent of women in the county are single, up from 40 percent in 1960.
The women’s summit aimed at helping break the cycle of poverty for female students, families, women and veterans struggling with homelessness and unemployment.
“There is strength in numbers, and United Way looks forward to continuing to work with these female leaders to combat the perpetual state of poverty by addressing the factors that impact it most — housing, education and jobs,” said Elise Buik, president/CEO of the United Way of Greater Los Angeles.