Economic Security
Focus: Economic Security
By addressing employment issues, we can help women and girls reach their full economic potential.
Our next steps to achieve this are:
Releasing the Greater Fort Wayne Women in the Workplace Report, informed by a survey of employers in Allen County to aggregate data in four key areas of excellence for women: leadership, compensation, flexible work policies, and recruitment and retention.
Partnering with local employers to utilize our Employer Toolkit, a guide to benefits and policies that support the attraction, retention, and engagement of lower-wage employees.
Advocating for the advancement of city and county policies that support women in the workplace—such as paid leave, wage equity, fair hiring practices, and more.
In Allen County:
75% of working-age women are in the workforce—outpacing our state and national peers.
Women’s median earnings are $16,173 less than men’s, an increase in the wage gap since 2020.
Single-mother households with children under the age of 18 have a median income of $35,329, while single-father households have a median income of $53,214.
51% of women either do not have or are unsure if they have retirement savings in their name.
*According to the Allen County Women & Girls Survey Update, conducted January-February 2025
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This initiative was made possible with the support of: Doermer Family Foundation and Don Wood.
