Join the movement and continue the conversation on what we need to build a 21st century workplace for working families

On June 23, 2014, the White House Council on Women and Girls, the Department of Labor (DOL), and the Center for American Progress (CAP) hosted a Summit on Working Families to focus on creating a 21st century workplace that works for all Americans. Workplaces that make full use of the talented pool of American workers are essential – to a thriving and healthy economy, to enable businesses to stay competitive in today’s global economy, and to help all workers ensure the economic stability of their families. Too many working Americans – both women and men – are living paycheck to paycheck, struggling to make ends meet and respond to the competing demands of work and family. We will convene businesses, economists, labor leaders, policymakers, advocates, and ordinary citizens to discuss policy solutions that can make a real difference in the lives of working families and ensure America’s global competitiveness in the coming decades.

White House Summit on Working Families

Over 1,500 people attended the event in Washington, DC, thousands watched the summit online, and tens of thousands participated in the online conversation using #FamiliesSucceed. But the summit wasn’t just a single day; it was the beginning of a larger movement. These discussions from the summit, will serve as a pivotal, catalyzing moment to begin building momentum around key policy goals and best practices.

Participate from anywhere

  1. 1. Join the conversation by using #FamiliesSucceed and #WEmatter on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
  2. Follow @WhiteHouse @AmProg @USDOL on Twitter to get the latest before, during, and after the Summit.
  3. Share your story at WhiteHouse.gov/Working-Families.

Working Families By The Numbers

47%

Women make up nearly half of our workforce.

 Fact #2Scott Boehm. Associated Press

77

On average women still earn 77 cents for every dollar earned by men, and women of color earn even less.

 Fact #2Associated Press

44%

Working married women bring home 44% of their families income

 Fact #2Bruce Schreiner. Associated Press

64:54

African-American women are paid only 64 cents, and Hispanic women only 54 cents, for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men.

 Fact #3Associated Press. Eric Gray.

3 in 5

In almost 3 out of 5 married families with children, both parents work.

 In 2/3 of families all parents workAssociated Press

59%

Women earn 59% of all higher education degrees.

 In 2/3 of families all parents work©iStock.com
All working families deserve the chance to succeed in our economy. More than ever, ensuring the success of women and working families will enhance the success of our economy, our workplaces, and our most vulnerable citizens. The White House Summit on Working Families will elevate these issues in the national debate and explore how we can create an economy that works for all Americans.