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Annual averages for selected labor force characteristics of women in 2015. Data by race and Hispanic origin is presented when available.

Latest Annual Data

• Women of Working Age
• Labor Force Participation Rates
• Unemployment Rates
• Full and Part-Time Employment

Previous Latest Annual Data

• 2014
• 2013

Facts Over time

• Women in the Labor Force
• Labor Force Participation Rates
• Earnings Ratio

Previous Facts Over Time

• 2015
• 2012

Occupations

• Computer and Information Technology Occupations
• Highest and Lowest Paying Occupations
• Traditional and Nontraditional Occupations
• Computer and Information Technology for women in 2013.

Highest paying for women

This section presents information on highest paying for women, 30 highest paying for employed women and 30 lowest paying for employed women.

Highest paying for women: (2013)

Paid Leave

• THE COST OF DOING NOTHING
  This report documents the impact of the lack of a paid leave law in the U.S., showing how its absence harms America’s workers, families, businesses and our nation as a whole. (PDF)
• U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PAID LEAVE FACT SHEET
  This fact sheet provides a brief overview of the need for paid family leave. (PDF)

Leading

This section presents two sets of information on occupations. The first part presents data for the 30 leading detailed for employed women. The second part presents the percent distribution of people employed in intermediate by sex, race, and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity.

Leading Occupations: (2013)

20 Leading for Women 20 Leading of Employed Women:

Non-traditional Jobs Nontraditional Jobs for Women:

Most Common Occupations for Women

Most Common Occupations for Women

• Most Common Occupations for Women
• 25 Most common occupations for employed women, 2014 annual averages
• 25 Most common occupations for employed women by median weekly earnings, 2014 anuual averages

Quick Facts

• Women in Nursing: http://www.dol.gov/wb/factsheets/Qf-nursing-08.htm
• Employment Status of Women and Men in 2008: http://www.dol.gov/wb/factsheets/Qf-ESWM08.htm
• Older Women Workers, ages 55 and over: http://www.dol.gov/wb/factsheets/Qf-olderworkers55-08.htm
• Hot Jobs for the 21st Century, 2006-2016 : http://www.dol.gov/wb/factsheets/Qf-HotJobs3.htm
• Quick Facts on Saving for Retirement Security: http://www.dol.gov/wb/factsheets/Qf-Retirement-08.htm

Earnings

• Earnings in 2013 - 2014, Here you will find the most recent annual averages on earnings for selected topics and demographic characteristics.
• Highlights of Women's Earnings in 2008, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Labor Force

• Women in the Labor Force: A Databook September 2009, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Multimedia Gallery

• Multimedia Gallery - Listen and view audio, video and photos of previous Women's Bureau events. More ›
• In 2010 the Bureau marked its 90th anniversary and kicked off its year-long commemoration with First Lady Michelle Obama. - More ›
• Women's History Month Gallery - More ›
• 2018 African American History Month - More ›

Infographics

• Hispanic Women in the Labor Force, This infographic provides a brief overview of the status of Hispanic Women in the labor force. (PDF) - Printer friendly version
• New Overtime Rule & Working Women. (PDF) - Printer friendly version

Previous Priority Issues

• Homeless Women Veterans

WANTO Grant Program

This section presents Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) grant helps to expand pathways for women to enter in, and lead in, all industries.

• In 2017, the Women’s Bureau awarded grants to the following entities:
  • Aroostook County Action Program, Inc.
  • West Virginia Women Work, Inc.
  • Full Employment Council, Inc.
  • Career Training Institute