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Women's Bureau Mission


Women in the workforce are vital to the nation's economic security. The Women's Bureau develops policies and standards and conducts inquiries to safeguard the interests of working women; to advocate for their equality and economic security for themselves and their families; and to promote quality work environments.

Why Green Is Your Color

Why Green Is Your Color: A Women's Guide to a Sustainable Career (Cover of Guide)

 

 

 

Why Green Is Your Color: A Woman's Guide to a Sustainable Career is designed to assist women with job training and career development as they enter into innovative and nontraditional jobs. Read More ›

 

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Women's Bureau

February 12, 2012

News and Events

Minimum Wage and Overtime Protections for In-Home Care Workers
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:18 AM EDT — New rules proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor that would provide minimum wage and overtime protections for nearly two million workers who provide in-home care services for the elderly and infirmed. Read More ›

Summer Jobs + 2012 A Call-to-Action
Posted onJanuary 12, 2012 at 11:28 AM EDT — A new call-to-action for businesses, non-profits, and government to provide pathways to employment for low-income and disconnected youth in the summer of 2012. Read More ›

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