Library Guides: EDT 207/222: Employment

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Income distribution -- United States

Discrimination in employment.

Women -- Economic conditions.

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INCOME INEQUALITY IN AMERICA – WAGE GAPS IN DIFFERENT AREAS https://unitedwaynca.org/blog/income-inequality-in-america-wage-gaps-in-different-areas/

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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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