Unemployment Insurance
To apply for unemployment insurance, please visit the Illinois Dept. of Employment Services here
For questions about unemployment insurance or if you are unable to file, please call Claimant Services at 1-800-244-5631.
Many of you have contacted our office asking about unemployment benefits for 1099 and gig economy workers. The Federal Stimulus package authorized unemployment insurance for 1099 workers for the first time ever. IDES is working quickly to be ready as soon as the Federal government issues the operational rules and gives the go-ahead.
If you are in either of these categories, please hold off on applying for benefits or calling the IDES hotline. My office will update you as soon as Illinois gets final federal approval so you can start applying. Please see the IDES Federal Stimulus FAQs for more guidance.
For questions about unemployment insurance or if you are unable to file, please call Claimant Services at 1-800-244-5631.
Many of you have contacted our office asking about unemployment benefits for 1099 and gig economy workers. The Federal Stimulus package authorized unemployment insurance for 1099 workers for the first time ever. IDES is working quickly to be ready as soon as the Federal government issues the operational rules and gives the go-ahead.
If you are in either of these categories, please hold off on applying for benefits or calling the IDES hotline. My office will update you as soon as Illinois gets final federal approval so you can start applying. Please see the IDES Federal Stimulus FAQs for more guidance.