Pat Quinn, Governor This is the best place for Illinois' job seekers and businesses to connect to resources and services needed to be successful in the 21st century economy. I urge you to visit Illinois workNet today to get where you want to be tomorrow - on the road to success and a part of Illinois' first-class workforce. With Illinois workNet you can make it happen!
About Us
For the purpose of expanding economic opportunity, the Illinois workNet™ Portal and Program utilizes partnerships and technology to expand seamless and real-time access to workforce development resources aimed at individuals, businesses and workforce professionals. Innovative partnerships span state economic development, workforce development, education agencies, and local workforce investment boards along with their public and private partners including local governments, community colleges and non-profit organizations. Through partnerships that leverage technology, a common vision to plan for the economic futures of communities and provide a seamless array of services is realized.
Illinois workNet was launched in June 2005 by the Governor’s Illinois Workforce Investment Board (IWIB), co-chaired by Jack Lavin, then Director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and Ron Whitley of Cushman and Wakefield.
The IWIB continues to remain involved and provide leadership as Illinois workNet expands to meet the needs of individuals, businesses and workforce professionals. The IWIB is currently chaired by Warren Ribley, Director of DCEO, and Mr. Whitley.
Illinois workNet is sponsored by DCEO and made possible through state, local, and private sector partnerships. A listing of and links to the state-level partner agencies and organizations is shown on the left menu.