working families

The Employment and Training Administration’s 2030 Vision Convening illustrated how and why the workforce system is the “team that will change America.”

Today, the White House released the first-ever U.S. National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence. The plan lays out a roadmap for a whole-of-government effort to prevent and address gender-based violence in the United States.

Here are some of the ways the Department of Labor supports working families.

Two new reports shed light on the status of working women in America and the challenges they face.

Childcare expenses are too high for many American families – accounting for 8-19.3% of median family income per child.

The time to prioritize maternal health and protect the rights of working mothers is now. The health of our families, our communities and our economy depends on it. Coinciding with National Breastfeeding Month, U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division and Women’s Bureau will host representatives from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to kick off a year-long series of webinars and outreach events to ensure workers, worker advocates, health care providers and employers understand the workplace rights of new and expectant parents as well as employer responsibilities.

During National Work and Family Month, we're highlighting Department of Labor resources all working families should know about.

The Women’s Bureau has always been at the forefront of advocating for working women, including supporting racial equity and inclusion in the workplace through our initiatives and research.