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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 External link opens in a new window, or to find an Illinois workNet Center close to you for further assistance, use the  Illinois workNet Center Locator External link opens in a new window.

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    Are you a bilingual or immigrant parent of a Chicago Public School student?  If so, visit the Bilingual Parent Resource Center of the Office of Language and Cultural Education, Chicago Public Schools.  The Bilingual Parent Resource Center offers many free services including:

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