The Workforce

Overviews

• Report on the American Workforce
  Provided by the U.S. Department of Labor, this report traces the broad outlines of the economy in the 20th century, its impact on the American worker, and the evolution of the statistical tools needed by policymakers, workers, employers, and researchers, as they embark on a new century.
  
  
• Employed Civilians by Occupation
  Spreadsheet of employment in each state by broad occupational category.
  
  
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
  This handbook, produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.

Income & Employment Statistics

• Occupational Employment Projections to 2010
  This article from the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor analyzes and discusses projected employment.
  
  
• Labor Force, Employment, and Earnings
  Presents statistics on the labor force and its distribution by occupation and industry affiliation.
  
  
• Employment, Unemployment and Earnings
  Provides statistical information on U.S. employment, unemployment and earnings.
  
  
• Income, Expenditures, and Wealth
  Provided by the U.S. Census Bureau, this report presents data on gross domestic product (GDP), gross national product (GNP), national and personal income, saving and investment, money income, poverty, and national and personal wealth.
  
  
• Income, Expenditures and Wealth
  Provides statistical information on U.S. income, expenditures and wealth.
  
  
• Income, Earnings, and Poverty Data from the 2005 American Community Survey
  A U.S. Census Bureau Report assessing the economic well-being of Americans.
  
  
• Median Family Income in the Past 12 Months by Family Size
  The U.S. Census Bureau provides this information based on the American Community Survey.
  
  
• Demographic Statistics
  Provided by the U.S. Census Bureau, this page offers population, income, poverty, earnings, and homeownership statistics.
  
  

Women at Work

• Quick Stats on Women in the Workforce
  Provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.
  
  
• Women in Business: A Demographic Review of Women's Business Ownership
  This executive summary highlights facts about women-owned businesses from a report by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The full report is available on the Internet: http://www.sba.gov/advo/research/rs280tot.pdf
  
  
• The National Women's Law Center
  An overview of the National Women's Law Center, which works to protect and advance the progress of women and girls in the U.S.
  
  
• Federal Women's Programs
  This is a brief history of the Federal Women's Program offices found in most federal departments.
  
  
• Women in the Labor Force: A Databook
  A U.S. Department of Labor report with historical and current data.
  

Equity in the Workplace

• Federal Protections Against National Origin Discrimination
  Issued by the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, this brochure is designed to help citizens and immigrants better understand and exercise their legal rights by explaining the laws prohibiting national origin discrimination.
  
  
• Federal Laws Prohibiting Job Discrimination: Questions and Answers
  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provides an overview of these laws and their application.
  
  
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act
  Full-text of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, which protects individuals from employment discrimination based on age.
  
  
• Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1964
  Full-text of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, which is an amendment to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
  
  
• Equal Pay Act of 1963
  Full-text of the Equal Pay Act of 1963, which prohibits sex-based wage discrimination between men and women in the same establishment who are performing under similar working conditions.
  
  
• Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena, 515 U.S. 200 (1995) (USSC+)
  Full-text of a court decision regarding affirmative action.
  
  
• The ADA: Your Employment Rights as an Individual With a Disability
  The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) makes it unlawful to discriminate in employment against a qualified individual with a disability. The ADA also outlaws discrimination against individuals with disabilities in State and local government services, public accommodations, transportation and telecommunications. This booklet explains the part of the ADA that prohibits job discrimination.
  
  
• Americans with Disabilities Act: Questions and Answers
  Provided by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, this booklet is designed to provide answers to some of the most often asked questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  
  
• Hiring People with Disabilities: Good for Business
  This e-journal article discusses how businesses applied the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the costs, and the benefits.
  
  

Business Visas

• Citizens of Other Countries Traveling to the U.S.
  An official source of information about the United States Visa policy and procedures. Rules and requirements can change. For the most up-to-date information, please see the U.S. State Department's current web pages on the Internet at http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_2664.html.