Veteran Services

Assisting veterans in finding family sustaining and meaningful employment is a top priority at IDES.  The American Job Center staff provide veterans with priority of service for employment services (does not apply to unemployment insurance). In addition, we have over 30 American Job Centers and offices located throughout Illinois that provide a full array of employment focused services to assist veterans. Training services are available through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act partners that are collocated at each American Job Center.

​ Employment Search Assistance

• Veterans can search for jobs online at IllinoisJobLink.com.
  
• Set up a free account and learn how to use Illinois JobLink to create a resume, search for job openings, and apply to job opportunities. 
  
• Subscribe​ to our events including job fairs and workshops.
  
• Veterans wanting employment assistance can send an email to: DES.MyVetRep@illinois.gov
  
• Use the IDES Office Locator​​ to find an office nearest you.​​
  

​ Learn

• Learn about veteran's unemployment statistics
• File a claim for unemployment insurance
• Learn about hiring incentives through the Work Opportunity Tax Credit.

 More Resources

Organizations offering veterans employment services:

• Illinois workNet: Find a Job

• Work4Illinois

• USAJobs
  

• VetJobs

• My Next Move for Vets

Partner organizations service veterans:

• Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs

• American Legion - Illinois Department

• Veterans of Foreign Wars - Illinois Department

• American Veterans - Illinois

• Disabled American Veterans - Illinois

• U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs

• Find VA Locations
  

• VA Women Veterans

• Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
  

• Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve

• Marine For Life - Connecting Marines with Opportunity

• Soldier for Life (Army)​