While women and people of color have made gains in some areas, they are disproportionately affected by economic inequalities and recent economic changes. The experiences of people of color in the labor market have worsened in many ways.
Discrimination persists, particularly in housing and mortgage markets and in job markets.
Women still earn less and tend to be segregated into certain occupations. They play dual roles, continuing to be responsible for most of the unpaid household work, while total family income is declining to levels below those of 20 years ago.