On May 25, the Center for Women’s Welfare achieved a research milestone with the release of its 100th Self-Sufficiency Standard—this time for the state of Wyoming. The index, which was pioneered by the center director and School of Social Work Senior Lecturer Diana Pearce, has become an important tool for local governments, state agencies, lawmakers and workforce experts across the country in making informed decisions about job training, minimum wage and public support that help families become more self-sufficient.
Founded in 2002, the Center for Women’s Welfare’s mission is to advocate for economic justice for women and their families through research that measures poverty and income adequacy and promotes data-driven policy analysis and development.