Moms Earn Less Mississippi | Jackson News

Moms’ Equal Pay Day exposes a harsh truth: in Mississippi, mothers earn just 67 cents for every dollar fathers make — a gap that forces families to choose between rent, groceries, and childcare. The Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable is stepping in with CORRI, a lifeline offering laundry help, rent and utility aid, and childcare support — born from the Jackson water crisis but now saving families from spiraling hardship. Parents say these programs restore dignity and redirect funds toward essentials. But relief isn’t enough — the Roundtable is also demanding systemic change: raise the stagnant $7.25 minimum wage, enforce equal pay laws, and mandate pay transparency to build a fairer future for Mississippi’s workforce. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1502c4458fca764a