United States Women's Bureau

Women's Bureau
Agency overview
Formed	June 5, 1920
Preceding agency	Woman in Industry Service;
Jurisdiction	Federal government of the United States
Headquarters	Frances Perkins Building; Washington, D.C.
Employees	100
Agency executives	Wendy Chun-Hoon, Director; Analilia Mejia, Deputy Director; Joan Harrigan-Farrelly, Deputy Director;
Parent department	Department of Labor
Website	dol.gov/wb

The United States Women's Bureau (WB) is an agency of the United States government within the United States Department of Labor. The Women's Bureau works to create parity for women in the labor force by conducting research and policy analysis, to inform and promote policy change, and to increase public awareness and education.

The Director is appointed by the President. Prior to the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011, the position required confirmation by advice and consent of the Senate.^[2] Since its founding in 1920, the Director of the Women's Bureau has always been a woman. She is supported by a staff in the national office as well as ten regional offices.^[3]

^ "DOL Shutdown Plan, Page Three" (PDF). dol.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 October 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
^ "[USC05] 29 USC Ch. 2: WOMEN'S BUREAU". uscode.house.gov. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
^ "WB – Regional Map". www.dol.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-13.

[1] "DOL Shutdown Plan, Page Three" (PDF). dol.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 October 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.

[2] "[USC05] 29 USC Ch. 2: WOMEN'S BUREAU". uscode.house.gov. Retrieved 1 July 2021.

[3] "WB – Regional Map". www.dol.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-13.

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