Here's Where And Why The Gender Wage Gap Is Closing

When it comes to women succeeding in the workforce, there's a lot to talk about.The "She-cession," burnout, and, of course, wages.Despite all of that, there is some progress in the way of gender pay parity. New analysis from Pew Research Center found that the wage gap is closing in 22 metropolitan areas. In fact, in some cities, women are out-earning their male counterparts. What's the state of the gender wage gap? And who is it closing for?Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

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