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Find out how to file, certify, and appeal for unemployment benefits in Illinois. Access resources, forms, and FAQs for claimants and job seekers.
- File an Unemployment Claim
To apply for regular unemployment insurance, click the...
- ILogin
ILogin is an identity verification tool that is required to...
- Contact Ides
Important IDES Telephone Numbers at a Glance Unemployment...
- Certify for Benefits
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- Unemployment Taxes & Reporting
The Unemployment Insurance Act was recently amended to...
- IDES
Unemployment Insurance. Find information about unemployment...
- File an Unemployment Claim
- How to Apply For Unemployment Benefits
- Eligibility For Unemployment Benefits
- Learn How to Keep Your Health Coverage Temporarily
- Protect Yourself from Unemployment Scams
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Select your state on this map to learn how to file for unemployment. If you live and worked in different states, file for unemployment in the state where you worked.
States set eligibility rules for unemployment benefits. Select your state on this map to find the eligibility rules for unemployment benefits. When deciding if you get benefits, many states require that you: 1. Earned at least a certain amount within the last 12-24 months 2. Worked consistently for the last 12-24 months 3. Look for a new job
COBRA, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, lets qualified workers keep their group health insurance for a limited time after a change in eligibility. Visit USAGov’s page on COBRA insurance.
Scammers are filing unemployment benefits using other people's names and personal information. Visit the unemployment scams pageand learn how to protect yourself and your benefits from this type of identity theft.
Find out how to apply for unemployment insurance in your state and what eligibility rules apply. Learn how to protect yourself from unemployment scams and keep your health coverage temporarily.
When and Where to File. File your claim for unemployment insurance benefits during the first week after you have become unemployed. File for benefits online at IDES.Illinois.gov or at an IDES ofice. If you are uncertain about your eligibility for benefits, call IDES Claimant Services for further information.
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Unemployment insurance benefits provide temporary financial assistance to workers unemployed through no fault of their own that meet Illinois' eligibility requirements. See more. Who is eligible for Illinois Unemployment Insurance? To be eligible for this benefit program, you must a resident of Illinois and meet all of the following:
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