United States Women's Bureau

The United States Women's Bureau (WB) is an agency of the United States government. It is a part of the United States Department of Labor. The Woman's Bureau was established by Congress in 1920. It is the only federal agency mandated to represent the needs of women wage earners in the public policy process. The Director is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. He or she is supported by a staff in the national office as well as ten regional offices.^[1]

1. ↑ "Woman's Bureau; Regional Map". U.S. Department of Labor. Archived from the original on 9 July 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2014.