• Laid-off Worker Guides and Documents 04/01/2020

  
  ENGLISH

  • USDOL Retirement and Health Care Coverage Q&A

  • What Every Worker Should Know

  • How to File Your Claim Online

  • How to File Claim Online Appendix

  • I Filed My Claim What Happens Now?

  • IJL JobSeeker Brochure
    

  • Teleserve
    

  • IDES Work Search Record
    
    

  SPANISH

  • USDOL Retirement and Health Care Coverage Q&A (Spanish)

  • What Every Worker Should Know (Spanish)

  • I Filed My Claim What Happens Now? (Spanish)

  • IJL JobSeeker Brochure (Spanish)
    

  • Teleserve (Spanish)
    

  
  

• Layoff Information and Resources 03/17/2020

  
  Information for Individuals Affected by COVID-19

  IDES recently adopted emergency rules to try to make the unemployment insurance system as responsive to the current situation as possible. Visit the IDES website on COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits for more information. To submit a Unemployment Insurance claim online click here.  For additional information and resources for Individuals Affected by COVID-19 check out this Illinois workNet Article here.
  
  Layoff Assistance Questionnaire

  If your are interested in additional layoff assistance , please click Start your Survey to complete this survey. At the end of the survey you have the option of selecting to be contacted by your local workforce area for further assistance.
  
  Create Your Resume  on Illiniois JobLink

  Part of the UI Registration process is that you are required to create a resume in Illinois JobLink. Please visit Illinois JobLink to get started.
  
  Virtual Job Fairs (VJF)

  If you are interested in attending virtual job fairs to connect with employers and learn about their current opportunities be sure to check out the Illinois workNet Virtual Job Fairs page. You can browse a listing of all active employer booths to learn more about the company, see what job opportunities they have, find employer contact info, and more. Additionally, you can find and register for upcoming Virtual Job Fairs or review recordings of past Virtual Job Fairs. 
  
  Layoff Assistance Videos

  Watch the Layoff Assistance Videos to learn about short-term recovery assistance programs available to you.
  
  

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