working women

Filed in Wages and Benefits • By: Jeff Hayes •
An older white woman with short blond hair is shown from the shoulders up. She wears red glasses and is looking at a laptop.
Only four in 10 working women have retirement accounts, and women save less income for retirement than men. We investigate the disparity and propose solutions.
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Filed in Labor Rights, Unions, Women • By: Office of Public Affairs •
Nannie Helen Burroughs sits with four other Black women in Victorian dress on the steps to the front porch of a building.
These eight women made American workplaces better through organizing, advocacy and creating opportunities for others to thrive. Have you heard of them?
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Filed in Employment and Training, Women • By: Gretchen Livingston •
An older woman leans toward an older man who is seated. Her arms enfold him supportively.
Older women are critical to the care infrastructure of the U.S. This care is crucial for the care recipients themselves; but more broadly, it allows employees to work and thrive
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A woman holds an infant while using a laptop
Two new reports shed light on the status of working women in America and the challenges they face.
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Filed in Women, Labor Rights • By: Jordan Steinberg •
Collage featuring portraits of Dorothy Height, Sue Ko Lee, Eula Bingham, Addie Wyatt, Luisa Moreno and Dolores Huerta.
In honor of Women’s History Month, here are eleven inspiring quotes from women labor leaders.
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Filed in Women, Labor Rights • By: Office of Public Affairs •
A monthly calendar, focused on the date Feb. 13, which is labeled Galentine's Day.
5 women who helped improve work in America.
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Childcare Prices in Local Areas. Initial findings from the national database of childcare prices.
Childcare expenses are too high for many American families – accounting for 8-19.3% of median family income per child.
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A collage shows four Latinas at work - in a call center, on a farm, in a shop and in a restaurant kitchen.
We're shedding light on how subpopulations of Latinas differ in employment outcomes.
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A woman teleworks from a home office.
Family-friendly flexible work policies can have great benefits, but not all workers have equal access.
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Filed in Mining, Worker Safety and Health • By: Holly Armstrong •
Women's History Month MSHA Graphic
Throughout America’s history, women have played a critical role in mines and mining operations. During Women's History Month, we recognize the contributions women have made in the mining industry and
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