USA:Summer Updates from the Women's Bureau

About Us Blog Data & Statistics Contact Us New Tool for Military Spouses Ninety-two percent of working-age military spouses are women. Many states have laws to make it easier for military spouses relocating from out of state to carry their occupational licenses to a new state. Building on President Trump's Executive Order Enhancing Noncompetitive Civil Service Appointments of Military Spouses, the Veterans’ Employment and Training Service – in partnership with the Women’s Bureau – released a tool to help military spouses learn how to transfer occupational licenses when they move to a new state. Military Spouses can search by occupation, job title, license name, or state agency. View the tool here.  Women’s Bureau Visits Apprenticeship Investments Across the Country This summer, the Women’s Bureau is visiting the 2017 Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) grant recipients to hear firsthand how pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs are helping women secure good, family-sustaining jobs. For example, Jessica Wilhelm, a pre-apprentice from West Virginia Women Work (right), is planning on putting her strong math skills to work as a millwright. WANTO grants help to expand pathways for women to enter in, and lead in, all industries. For more information, visit the Women's Bureau's website.  Dr. Greene Speaks at 48th NACW Conference On August 3, Director Patricia Greene spoke to the National Association of Commissions for Women at their 48th annual conference in Los Angeles, California. Director Greene (shown left along with panelists) highlighted President Trump's support for paid parental leave, and the Women’s Bureau’s efforts to assess how families’ access to affordable, quality childcare impacts their career. "If parents don’t have a safe and affordable place to take their children, moms and dads can’t go to school, training, or work."   Webinar: Improving Financial Security with EBSA Are you a woman small business owner or thinking of starting your own business? Join the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) and the Women’s Bureau for a webinar on September 17 at 4 p.m. ET. The webcast will feature strategies to grow and manage your business, and strategies to help you improve your financial security – now and in the future. We will also share tips and tools you can use in your personal financial planning, including long-term goals like saving for retirement. Sign up here. New Tool to Illustrate Employment and Earnings by Occupation The Women's Bureau has posted interactive career education information, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The information, including the median annual earnings in more than 300 occupations, is intended to help Americans make informed decisions about their career path. "The Trump Administration is committed to building an economy where our mothers, daughters, and granddaughters can thrive in good, safe, family-sustaining jobs," said Patricia Greene, Director of the Women's Bureau. "Women's success in the workforce strengthens our families, our economy, and our nation."

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

U.S. Department of Labor - Women's Bureau - 200 Constitution Ave NW - Washington, DC 20210
202-693-6710 (telephone) - 202-693-6725 (fax) - www.dol.gov/wb/

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