Women

Our new rule will help make sure safety gear fits all workers in the construction industry, regardless of sex or body type.

As Mother’s Day fast approaches, let’s celebrate moms not just for their role in their families, but also for their integral role in the U.S. economy with five fast facts.

The Women's Bureau shares important data highlighting that overall maternal employment has largely recovered from the steep declines experienced at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic but access to child care is still an issue.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of a seminal moment in disability rights history and American history—the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Olmstead v. L.C. —which found that the unjustified segregation of disabled people into institutions was discrimination.

These eight women made American workplaces better through organizing, advocacy and creating opportunities for others to thrive. Have you heard of them?

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, and the U.S. economy to function.

Domestic violence affects 17 million people in the U.S. every year, impacting their physical and mental health, safety, ability to work and economic security.

National Mine Health and Safety Academy Instructor Michele Santos-Cranford sat down with us to talk about her career and tips for women in the mining industry. 

In honor of Women’s History Month, here are eleven inspiring quotes from women labor leaders.