United States	American Women Home Page This research guide from the American Memory project, subtitled "A Gateway to Library of Congress Resources for the Study of Women's History and Culture in the United States," serves as a valuable source of digital materials, including the searchable  Prints and Photographs Division.   Compensation and Working Conditions Online This Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) site lists recent publications on such topics as retirement plans, medical plan choices, occupational injuries and illnesses, and collective bargaining.   Health Insurance Data The U.S. Census Bureau collects data on health insurance coverage through such programs as the Current Population Survey (CPS) and the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP).   Poverty Guidelines 2004 The Federal Register publishes yearly guidelines for the Department of Health and Human Services to use in determining the need for financial assistance, based in part on income and family size. This page for the 2004 guidelines also explains the difference between these poverty guidelines and the U.S. Census Bureau's poverty thresholds.   Summary of the Major Laws of the Department of Labor The U.S. Department of Labor enforces more than 180 laws affecting workers and work conditions in the United States. This pages lists links to major laws, including wages and hours, family medical leave, worker compensation, occupational safety, unions, and employee benefits.   Wages by Area and Occupation The BLS compiles national, regional, state, and metropolitan wage data by various occupational classifications.   Women in the Labor Force in 2004 This quick fact sheet lists BLS figures on working women.   Women's Bureau The Women's Bureau, established by the Department of Labor in 1920, has as its mandate to represent wage-earning women's needs.
Illinois	Day and Temporary Labor Services Act The Illinois revised Day and Temporary Labor Services Act, Public Act 094-0511, takes effect January 01, 2006, to offer increased protections for day and temporary workers in Illinois and penalize agencies and companies found in violation.   Illinois Workforce Information Sponsored by the Illinois Department of Employment Security, this gateway offers current and historical information on the state's workforce, career opportunities, economic development, and labor market.   ISTEP--Displaced Homemakers Program This Illinois Department of Labor program assists people who have worked for years in the home without pay who need paid employment but have difficulty securing jobs.   Progress of Women and Minorities in the Workforce Program This Illinois Department of Labor program has as its mission "to promote the material, social and intellectual prosperity of working men and women in Illinois by increasing public education and awareness of workplace equity and diversity, and responsibly monitoring the employment progress of women and minorities in the Illinois workforce through accurate, comprehensive and informative reporting."   U.S. Census Bureau: Illinois Profile This quick fact sheet offers data on people, housing, transportation, businesses, and geography of the state.
Champaign-Urbana Area	Campus Profile The Division of Management Information at the University of Illinois provides 10 years of centrally-provided indicators for each department, with school, college, and campus totals.   Champaign County Area Workforce Report In 2002 the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation and the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce contracted with a national firm for this labor force availability study for Champaign County. The report, which focuses on the "underemployed," is posted on the City of Urbana homepage.   Child Care Resource Service This child care referral service program, sponsored by the University of Illinois Department of Human and Community Development, serves six east central Illinois counties: Champaign, Douglas, Iroquois, Macon, Piatt, and Vermilion.   U.S. Census Bureau: Champaign County Profile This quick fact sheet offers data on people, housing, transportation, businesses, and geography of the county.