The gender wage gap is widening, particularly for women under 40, according to a study by HR analytics and software company Visier.
In 2017 the gender pay gap for workers under age 40 increased when compared to 2016. In 2015 women under age 40 earned on average 81 cents for each dollar earned by men. In 2016 this wage gap improved slightly to 82 cents. However, in 2017 this gender wage gap for younger women increased, with women under age 40 earning an average of 79 cents for each dollar earned by men. At the same time, the gender wage gap for workers over age 40 did not experience any meaningful improvement.