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The mission of the Illinois Department of Labor is to promote and protect the rights, wages, welfare, working conditions, safety and health of Illinois workers through enforcement of the state labor laws, to safeguard the public through regulation of amusement rides, and to ensure compliance with all other labor standards.

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Chicago Office
160 N. LaSalle Street
Suite C-1300
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-793-2800
Fax: 312-793-5257
Springfield Office
1 W. Old State Capitol Plaza
Room 300
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: 217-782-6206
Fax: 217-782-0596
Marion Office
2309 W. Main Street
Suite 115
Marion, IL 62959
Phone: 618-993-7090
Fax: 618-993-7258
TTY: 888-758-6053

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Minimum Wage News

Illinois' Minimum Wage Increases to $7.75 on July 1st, 2008
Governor Blagojevich reminds Illinois employers and workers that the state’s minimum wage increases to $7.75 an hour starting on July 1, 2008. The minimum wage will increase by an additional 25 cents in each of the following two years to $8.00 on July 1, 2009; and $8.25 on July 1, 2010. On Dec. 18, 2006 Gov. Blagojevich signed into law legislation increasing the state minimum wage to $7.50 per hour on July 1, 2007. The minimum wage will increase by an additional 25 cents in each of the following two years to $8.00 on July 1, 2009; and $8.25 on July 1, 2010.

Click here to see the Governor's Press Release (56 KB PDF)

Click here to see Public Act 94-1072

Click here to see the Illinois Hourly Minimum Wage Rates by Year
New Employee Classification Act for the Construction Industry starting January 1st, 2008.

Gov. Blagojevich reminds Illinoisans of state’s new Employee Classification Act to help ensure fair competition among construction contractors by making sure all employees are properly classified.

Click here to see Public Act 95-0026

Employee Classification Proposed Rules

Click here to see the Governor's Press Release(PDF)

New Carnival & Amusement Ride law to help protect millions of children and fairgoers

The Illinois Department of Labor will enforce a new carnival law requiring owners to conduct background checks on carnival ride operators. The new law goes into effect, January 1, 2008.

Click here to see the Governor's Press Release(PDF)

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Equal Pay Act News

Governor Quinn proclaims Equal Pay Day in Illinois
Governor Pat Quinn calls on all employers to provide equal pay for equal work as a matter of fairness and good business.

Click here to see the Governor's Press Release (PDF)

Read more about the Illinois Equal Pay Act

Public Act 093-0912, Employer Notice of Change

This law amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Employers may not ask if an applicant had a juvenile record expunged and that application for employment must contain specific language that states that the applicant is not obligated to disclose expunged juvenile records of arrest or conviction. PB 093-0912 (PDF file) or in web format at PB 093-0912 on Legislature Web Site.

IDOL Features

New Employee Classification Act
New Minimum Wage Rate
Equal Pay Act
Carnival and Amusement Rides
OSHA - Department of Labor
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