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Women's Bureau

May 2024 | Issue V

New Research: More Mothers Are Working, But Lack of Care
Infrastructure Continues to be a Problem

During the COVID-19 pandemic, mothers’ employment plummeted as certain industries shed jobs, and schools and child care
facilities shut their doors. Four years later, our research finds that moms’ employment is now 1.9% higher than it was before the
pandemic. Read our Mother’s Day blog to learn more. Then, check out a second blog about “Eco-mom-ics," which analyzes
mothers’ contributions to the economy through paid and unpaid work.
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How the Biden-Harris Administration is Advancing Gender
Equity and Equality at Home and Abroad
From achieving the highest women's labor force participation to making historic investments in the care economy and much
more, the Biden-Harris Administration is advancing rights and opportunity for women and girls. Learn how.

WANTO Grant Applications Due Soon
Applications to our Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) grant program are due on June 10.
WANTO grants fund community-based organizations working to expand pathways for women to enter and lead in all industries.
Apply here.

Eliminating Gender-Based Violence and Harassment in the World
of Work

This month the White House marked one year since the release of the National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence with an event
attended by Director Wendy Chun-Hoon (above right) and WB sta . See the readout and learn about the Administration’s
progress on the Plan here.
The Women’s Bureau played a role in shaping the National Plan and is now working to implement it by awarding grants focused on
addressing and preventing gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work, engaging with stakeholders in the U.S.
and abroad, and producing educational materials. Get more details about our implementation work in our new blog.
The Department of Labor is eager to continue our collective e orts to upli the principles and strategies laid out in the National
Plan. On June 18th, the Women’s Bureau will host a summit at our headquarters in Washington, DC that will convene workers,
unions, employers, government representatives, worker advocates and other stakeholders who are working to prevent and
address gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work at the national, state and local levels. Register to attend inperson or virtually.

Ensuring Equity in Infrastructure

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Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su (above right) and WB Director Chun-Hoon traveled to Chicago for the announcement of an
Investing In America infrastructure pilot project in which the Illinois Department of Transportation and 2022 WANTO grantee
Chicago Women in Trades will work together to achieve stronger workforce equity outcomes – including more women hired and
retained in good, union construction jobs. The Acting Secretary even got a chance to try welding!
Acting Secretary Su also visited 2023 WANTO grantee Hope Renovations in Carrboro, North Carolina and met with women who are
training for well-paying careers in nontraditional fields like construction.

Strengthening the Care Economy
On June 26, WB will host the Paid Leave: Equity in Implementation conference, which will welcome researchers, state paid leave
administrators, representatives from the federal government and others to Washington, DC to delve into the latest research
findings, policy innovations and promising practices in implementing equitable paid leave policies. Register here to attend in
person. Register here to watch virtually.

In Case You Missed It
Menstruation at work:
Menstrual Hygiene Day, May 28, we published a blog about steps employers can take to make workplaces friendlier to
menstruators. Employers can make small adjustments to worker protections, flexibilities and accommodations to ensure
that workplaces are more inclusive of menstruating employees, reduce the stigma surrounding menstruation and improve
menstruators’ quality of life at work.
For parents of school-age kids:
This Instagram post is for you.
More #MomMath:

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Get key stats on moms in the economy here and here.

Women's Bureau in the News
Work in Progress podcast: ‘Occupational segregation’ puts many women in the workforce on uneven economic footing
Axios: Mother's Day surprise: More women with children are working than ever before
Axios: Why women in the U.S. are less satisfied with their jobs than men
Forbes: Why Is There Still A Gender Wage Gap?
Crain’s Cleveland: ‘Untenable’ childcare costs take centerstage at Collaborate Cleveland event
City Limits: Opinion: NYC Can Give the Perfect Gi This Mother’s Day – Investing in Universal Child Care

We Want to Hear from You!

“Occupational segregation” is the gendered sorting of men and women into di erent types of jobs. It leads to women being
overrepresented in certain jobs, which are valued and compensated less than male-dominated jobs.
We’ve heard from many working women about their experiences with gendered job expectations, the challenges they face at
work, the support systems that help them thrive and the policy changes that would help them succeed. We'd like to hear from
you.
Read their stories
Tell us your story

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