Women’s Bureau
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The Women’s Bureau is a U.S. federal agency that advocates for and researches issues affecting women in the workforce, including pay equity, working conditions, and employment opportunities.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
federal agency
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government organization → |
| activity |
conducts research on women’s employment issues
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develops policy recommendations on women’s labor issues → provides information and resources on women’s workplace rights → |
| collaboratesWith |
employers and business groups
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nonprofit organizations focused on women’s employment → other agencies of the United States Department of Labor → state and local governments → |
| country |
United States
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| fieldOfWork |
gender equality in employment
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labor policy → workplace rights → |
| focusArea |
childcare and employment
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employment opportunities for women → gender wage gap → low-wage women workers → occupational segregation → paid leave and workplace flexibility → pay equity → pregnant workers and caregivers → retirement security for women → sexual harassment in the workplace → women in nontraditional occupations → women of color in the workforce → women veterans’ employment → women with disabilities in the workforce → women’s economic security → women’s labor force participation → work-family balance → working conditions → |
| goal |
eliminate barriers to women’s full participation in the labor force
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narrow the gender wage gap → promote equal opportunity for women at work → |
| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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| mission |
advance opportunities for profitable employment for women
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advocate for the interests of wage-earning women → improve working conditions for women → |
| parentAgency |
United States Department of Labor
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| partOf |
United States Department of Labor
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| primaryFocus |
women in the workforce
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working women → |
| produces |
policy briefs on women’s workplace issues
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reports on women’s employment trends → statistical analyses on women’s labor market outcomes → |
| sector |
public sector
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| usesLanguage |
English
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| website |
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/wb
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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United States Department of Labor
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