USDOL Women's Bureau

This is an authentic Twitter account representing the U.S. Department of Labor’s Women's Bureau dol.gov/newsroom/digit…

Today we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and reflect on how his values continue to guide our work at @USDOL.

"As @USDOL celebrates the #PUMPAct’s second anniversary, we urge workers and employers to learn about the law’s protections for nursing employees." Blog from @WHD_DOL: blog.dol.gov/2025/01/15/cel…

16 years after the Lilly Ledbetter #FairPay Act, how has the gender #WageGap changed? We explore that and more here: blog.dol.gov/2025/01/13/the…

A comprehensive e-library of the Women’s Bureau’s data, research, publications and additional resources is now available for download on our homepage: dol.gov/agencies/wb (see "NEW! Women's Bureau resources now available"). Download will start as soon as you click the link.

January is National Stalking Awareness Month. The effects of stalking - like other forms of gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) - can spill over into the workplace. Get our resources on preventing and addressing GBVH in the world of work: dol.gov/agencies/wb/to… #NSAM2025

In 2024, Alaska, Missouri and Nebraska passed #PaidSickLeave laws for workers. Other states amended their existing laws. Our updated brief reflects these new changes - check it out! dol.gov/sites/dolgov/f… #PaidSickDays

'"The fact that the median cost of center-based infant care is more than the median cost of rent should be of urgent concern," said Wendy Chun-Hoon, director of the Women’s Bureau, which champions policies that safeguard the interests of working women.' jsonline.com/story/opinion/…

New data visualization on the gender #WageGap for prime-age workers and workers 55+ in the 35 most populated metro areas in the U.S. ➡️ dol.gov/agencies/wb/da…. In all 35, the gap is larger for older workers. #EqualPay #FairPay

To mark #NSAM2025, @WithoutViolence's Workplaces Respond and @followuslegally are hosting a webinar on Stalking and the Workplace on Jan. 22: futureswithoutviolence.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🔊 LISTEN and SHARE: @RamonaWritesLA of @WorkingNation interviews outgoing WB Director Wendy Chun-Hoon on the progress we've made for working women and what remains to be done. workingnation.com/women-in-the-w… #ChildCare #EqualPay #PaidLeave #GBVH

We love celebrating women who make their mark on nontraditional fields! cbsnews.com/philadelphia/v… #WomenInTranspo

Are you nearing #retirement age? Our latest blog looks at what employers and policymakers can do to improve women's retirement security -- and closes with some tips for women workers themselves. blog.dol.gov/2025/01/13/how…

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NEW: You've heard of the gender wage gap, but have you heard of the gender wealth gap? Our new issue brief examines the causes and dimensions of the disparity in wealth between women and men. dol.gov/sites/dolgov/f…

Must-read blog from a @WHD_DOL colleague on how @USDOL has supported working mothers and nursing workers, addressed gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work, and more: blog.dol.gov/2025/01/07/fou…

Key point: “I’ve seen breakthroughs that I wasn’t expecting. I’ve seen some disappointments.  I know @WB_DOL is going to keep up that fight to really serve its enduring mission and legacy [...] which is to represent the needs of working women.”

🔊 LISTEN and SHARE: @RamonaWritesLA of @WorkingNation interviews outgoing WB Director Wendy Chun-Hoon on the progress we've made for working women and what remains to be done. workingnation.com/women-in-the-w… #ChildCare #EqualPay #PaidLeave #GBVH

16 years after the Lilly Ledbetter #FairPay Act, how has the gender #WageGap changed? We explore that and more here: blog.dol.gov/2025/01/13/the…

Did you resolve to save more for #Retirement in 2025? In a new blog, @WB_DOL brings you data about women, men and retirement, and explains what policymakers and employers can do to improve women’s retirement security. blog.dol.gov/2025/01/13/how…

New blog ➡️ we analyzed the gender #WageGap for workers aged 55+ and found that in nearly every state, it’s greater than the wage gap for workers aged 24-54. Can you guess what the exception is? #EqualPay #FairPay blog.dol.gov/2025/01/08/fro…