Women in WW2

By 24littleol

  • Women enter the workforce

    The Fair Labor Standards act was passed in 1938, allowed established minimum wage for everyone- regardless of gender.

  • Women in workforce at 27%

  • Lanham Act of 1940

    Gave war related government grants for childcare services in communities were defense production was a major industry

  • Nurse shortage

    There were fewer than 7,000 army nurses on active duty

  • A bill was passed that allowed women to join the Navy and Marine Corps

  • Women's Auxiliary Army corps was created

  • Women were allowed to join the Coast Guard

    Women were allowed to join the coast guard- but they could only join to a all women's unit.

  • Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) was created

  • Cadet Nurse Corps signed into effect by FDR

  • The US. Army started providing basic training for nurses

    This included, a 144 hour program, basic military training, sanitation, award and clinic nursing

  • Women's Auxiliary corps was switched to the Women's Army corps.

  • A surplus of Army and Navy Nurses

    Over 59,000 army nurses and 11,000 navy nurses.

  • Every 1 out of 4 married women were working in the workforce.

  • Women in workforce rose from 27% to 37%

  • Women lost jobs

    Many women lost their jobs because of the wars end. Men were returning home from war and began seeking service jobs again.

  • Women in WAVES were finally allowed to serve overseas