Over the past 20 years, women's real earnings rose whereas those of men declined. Even as the gender pay gap narrowed, earnings differences between white women and black and Hispanic women continued to grow. (Author)

Comparison of labor force activity of Vietnam-era veterans and nonveterans shows few differences in employment status. However, although earnings were similar overall, veterans outearned nonveterans at lower educational levels, and those who served outside the war zone earned significantly more than war-zone veterans and nonveterans. (JOW)

This article focuses on earnings as a pure wage paid to the employee--stripped of any effects of tips, premium pay for overtime, bonuses, and commissions. It discusses median hourly earnings and earnings distribution (those receiving $12.00 or more per hour, minimum and subminimum wage workers). (CT)

Minorities and White women made significant gains in upper-level city government jobs over the 1976-1983 period; however, their salaries continued to lag behind those of White men. (Author)