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Women's Bureau Contract Opportunities

Web Site Entitled National Non-Traditional
Occupations for the DOL Women's Bureau
Solicitation #: DOL099RQ20757
Closes: August 24, 2009

Next Flex-Options Teleconference:
Business Continuity Preparedness: How Workplace Flexibility Can Help
Thursday, September 10, 2009
2:00pm to 3:00pm EDT

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

FlextimeJob Sharing
Telecommuting

Manuelita Ybarra, Program Analyst, WB, Region 10, OR State Commissioner, Labor and Industries, Brad Avakian, and Oregon Women in the Trades Director, Connie Ashbrook.

Certified financial planner, Rebecca Schreiber, begins her presentation for OMB employees during a financial planning program co-sponsored by the Women's Bureau.
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Through The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration is currently soliciting grant applications to promote “Green Economy” initiatives.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides a number of energy tax incentives for both small and large businesses and individuals.

Did You Know . . .

that Registered Nurses (RNs) continue to be the healthcare occupation with the largest employment--2.8 million jobs. This was over three times the number of physicians and surgeons at 877,000.

Quick Facts

Women in the Labor Force in 2008 UPDATED
20 Leading Occupations of Employed Women 2008 UPDATED
Nontraditional Jobs for Women 2008 UPDATED
Older Women Workers, ages 55 and over UPDATED
Employment Status of Women and Men in 2008 UPDATED
Women in Nursing UPDATED
Hot Jobs for the 21st Century, 2006-2016 UPDATED
Saving for Retirement Security 2008 UPDATED

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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
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Pregnancy Discrimination
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Minimum Wage
Women Business Ownership