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Women’s Bureau Centennial | 1920 to Today

Our mandate now is to ensure an equitable recovery for women, women of color and workers with the least power on the job, informed by data, and driven by the voices of and outcomes for historically marginalized communities.
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Guidance for Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus

Find U.S. Department of Labor resources on preparing workplaces for the COVID-19 virus (also known as Coronavirus).

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Equal Pay for All Women

Explore data and resources on the gender and racial pay gap.

WANTO - women in apprenticeship and nontraditional occupations

Funding Opportunity Announcement

Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) grants expand pathways for women to enter and lead in all industries. Click here for information on how to apply for a WANTO grant.

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100 Years of Working Women

Women have been in the work force for more than 100 years, but in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Women’s Bureau, find the top 10 occupations women have held in each decade since 1920.

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