What is non-traditional employment for women?
The United States Department of Labor defines non traditional occupations as jobs in which women make up 25% or less of the total number of workers in that occupation. These skilled jobs are attractive because they offer entry level wages between $7 and $9 per hour, and a career ladder with pay between $20 and $30 per hour.

As a result of the passage of the Women in Apprenticship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Act of 1992 and the Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW) Act of 1991, the U.S. Department of Labor has funded a series of grants for community based organizations as well as to encourage Federal, state, and local efforts to broaden the employment opportunities of women in nontraditional occupations.

This web site serves as a point of access to information about both the WANTO and NEW Grant Projects as well as to research, organizations, and a directory of contacts dedicated to the provision of services to women in nontraditional employment.

Program Profiles and Resources
Select from the list below for information on programs and resources geared toward helping women find and retain work in non-traditional fields of employment.