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This page provides a shortcut to information and services the Department of Labor (DOL) offers for women.
One good place to start is our major laws of DOL page to help you understand the laws enforced and administered by DOL. The Women's Bureau is a valuable source of information about employment-related initiatives specific to women workers and business owners.
Labor Force Information About Women
- 20 Leading Occupations of Employed Women in 2010
- Disability Resources for Women
- Highlights of Women's Earnings in 2009
- Hot Jobs for the 21st Century, 2006-2016
- Labor Force Characteristics by Race and Ethnicity, 2008
- Nontraditional Occupations for Women in 2009
- Older Women Workers, ages 55 and over
- Women in the Labor Force in 2010: A Fact Sheet
Women in the Military and Women Veterans
Federal Laws and Regulations of Interest to Working Women
- Help for Victims of Human Trafficking
- Protections for Newborns, Adopted Children, and New Parents - the Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1996
- Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO) (PDF)
- Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act
- Workplace Violence
- Your Rights After a Mastectomy ... the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 (Español) (PDF)
DOL Publications of Interest to Women
- A Woman's Place is in the Mines
- Women Bureau's Publications
- Women and Retirement Savings (Español) (PDF)
- Women in the Construction Workplace: Providing Equitable Safety and Health Protection
- Savings Fitness — A Guide to Your Money and Your Financial Future (PDF)
- Taking the Mystery Out of Retirement Planning (PDF)