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Women’s Bureau Strategic and Performance Plan 2007-2015
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Women’s Bureau FY 2009 Outlook
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Wise-Up


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Women in Nanotechnology


Preparing Women for the 21st Century Workplace


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Last Updated: May 7, 2009

The Women’s Bureau was created by law in 1920 to formulate standards and policies to promote the welfare of wage-earning women, improve their working conditions, increase their efficiency, and advance their opportunities for profitable employment.

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Picture of a working women on the phone. Pictue from the cover of the Flex-Options GuideAre you interested in teleworking?

  • Flextime
  • Job Sharing
  • Telecommuting

Secretary Solis views a display containing photographs of past Women's Bureau Directors during her recent visit to the agency's National Office.Secretary Solis views a display containing photographs of past Women's Bureau Directors during her recent visit to the agency's National Office.

Did You Know . . .

that in 2008, the nontraditional occupation for women with the largest number of employed women was chief executives—387,000?

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