United States

Focus

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  OECD Washington Centre

  The OECD Washington Centre serves as regional contact in North America for the full range of OECD activities, from the sales of publications, to inquiries from the media, to liaison with governments, parliaments, business, labour and civil society.

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  Improving opportunities for women in the United States

  There has been ongoing progress in narrowing the overall gender wage gap in the United States (17.5%) but it remains higher than the average across OECD countries (15.3%) and large variations prevail across U.S. states. This brochure presents data and recommendations on how to improve women's economic opportunities in the United states.

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  The State of the North American Labour Market

  This report evaluates the recent performance of North American labour markets (Canada, Mexico, United States) and their prospects from an internationally comparative perspective. It addresses how the labour market in each country weathered the global economic and financial crisis as well as the key long-term labour market challenges.

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  The United States and the OECD

  This document sets out when the United States joined the OECD, what its permanent delegation does, and the benefits of OECD membership.