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Twenty Weeks of Extended Regular State Benefits Now Available
Extended Benefits Available in Addition to PEUC as a Result of Unemployment Rate The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) today announced 20 weeks of state extended benefits (EB) are now available to those who exhaust the allotted 26 weeks of regular state unemployment and the additional 13 weeks of federal Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) benefits. Illinois law provides for 20 weeks of EB during times of “high unemployment,” as defined in the law, instead of the 13 weeks of EB that was available in Illinois since May. Date Posted: 8/6/2020
IDES Offices Closed to the Public Until Further Notice
The health and safety of our customers and staff are of highest importance. In order to protect everyone through social distancing, IDES offices are closed to the public until further notice. You may access IDES services using the following methods:To file an Unemployment Insurance claim, click here. If you have questions about Unemployment Insurance, please call our Customer Service Center at 800-244-5631. Individuals with a hearing impairment who would like to speak with someone in the Claimant Services Center should dial 711 for the Illinois Relay System. Once connected, please direct the communications analyst to call IDES at 800.244.5631. To certify for Unemployment Insurance benefits, click here or call Tele-Serve at 312-338-4337 Monday - Friday 3:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. To post your resume, search job postings, or find a job, visit www.illinoisjoblink.com Date Posted: 8/5/2020

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