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Unemployment Insurance Application

Learn about unemployment assistance for workers affected by the recent flooding in Illinois, at http://www.ides.state.il.us/

Filing for Illinois Unemployment Insurance

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) now offers an online application process for filing Unemployment Insurance claims via the Internet. This online service assists you in understanding:

How to apply for Unemployment Insurance via the Internet,
When you should apply,
The requirements for filing via the Internet, and
How to determine weekly benefit amounts.

To start your Unemployment Insurance claim process via the Internet, visit the IDES Unemployment Insurance Application website , or to find an Illinois Employment and Training Center (IETC) office close to you for further assistance, visit the IETC Office Locator .

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Illinois Department of Human Services

DHS helps Illinois families achieve self-sufficiency, independence and health to the maximum extent possible. Visit the IDHS web site.

Need assistance in finding information about benefits that may be available to you?

If you answered yes, then take a look at GovBenefits.gov.

"GovBenefits.gov helps citizens access government benefit eligibility information through a free, confidential, and easy-to-use online screening tool. After answering some basic questions, the user receives a customized report listing the benefit programs for which the user, or person for whom he or she is entering information, may be eligible."

To find out more about what benefits may be available to you, visit the GovBenefits.gov website.

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