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During the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday (Monday, January 18), claimants can still certify, apply for benefits, and access other online resources as usual. IDES agents will also be conducting callbacks during the normal hours of 7:30am to 7:00pm. Please note that benefit payments may take longer to process during this time.

IDES is working with federal partners to implement the new federal Covid-19 relief package recently signed into law. Updates will be made to the IDES webpage and social media sites as soon as they become available. Please check back for information.

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IDES Preparing to Administer New Federal COVID-19 Relief Legislation

​State Unemployment Agencies Will Require Clear, Concise Guidance from USDOL for Smooth Implementation

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that it remains committed to implementing newly announced federal unemployment benefits and relief measures as quickly and effectively as possible. After nearly a week of delays, President Trump signed the omnibus spending bill, H.R. 133, on Sunday, December 27. IDES and state unemployment agencies nationwide await further U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) guidance to begin supporting claimants and are urging federal authorities to not create further hardship as a result of the president’s inaction.


Date Posted: 12/28/2020
Unemployment Rates Up, Jobs Down in All Metro Areas Across the State

The number of nonfarm jobs decreased over-the-year in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas in November, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). The unemployment rate increased over-the-year in all metro areas. The official, BLS approved sub-state unemployment rate and nonfarm jobs series begins in 1990. Data reported prior to 1990 are not directly comparable due to updates in methodology.


Date Posted: 12/23/2020

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