working women

March marks Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate women’s historic contributions to all aspects of our society.

Here are five fast facts about the gender wage gap.

Here are a few ways the U.S. Department of Labor is embracing equity at work.

5 women who helped improve work in America.

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

We're leveraging our convening, grantmaking and advocacy powers to end gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work.

For three decades our grant program has helped to increase the number of women in registered apprenticeships and historically male-dominated jobs with higher wages.

We're shedding light on how subpopulations of Latinas differ in employment outcomes.

Our recent summit focused on the importance of gender and racial equity in the workforce.

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.