2021 Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans: Gaps in Retirement Savings Based on Race, Ethnicity and Gender

This document outlines the focus of the 2021 Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans regarding gaps in retirement savings based on race, ethnicity, and gender. The Council will examine the extent of these gaps, the challenges these groups face in achieving retirement security, and potential actions the Department of Labor could take to reduce the disparities. The goal is to formulate recommendations that could help improve retirement outcomes for underserved populations.