Chair of Chicago Women in Trades: Plumber in Chicago Local 130 UA

Office of Public Affairs
We asked Cristina Barillas to share her experience as a woman who has worked her way into a profession traditionally segregated by race and gender, and what that good job means to her and her family.

Building an Economy that Works for Women

Janelle Jones, Wendy Chun-Hoon
Chief Economist Janelle Jones and Women's Bureau Director Wendy Chun-Hoon share what the October Jobs Report reveals about the state of America’s working women.

Expanding Protections Against COVID-19 Improves Worker Safety

Equity Snapshot: Apprenticeships in America

Janelle Jones, Alexander Hertel-Fernandez, Christopher DeCarlo
Though apprenticeships have a proven track record of producing strong results for both employers and workers, we still have a long way to go toward advancing equity in apprenticeship participation.