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  • IDES Offices Closed May 27 to Observe Memorial Day (5/21/2013) - Offices of IDES will close on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. Customers Should Certify; Services Available on Internet
  • Federal Disaster Assistance to Help Unemployed (5/20/2013) - Individuals and business owners out of work as a direct result of severe rain storms and flooding between April 16 and May 5 might be eligible for federal disaster unemployment assistance, IDES said today.
  • Employers May Newsletter (5/19/2013) - Read about fighting fraud, how illinoisjoblink.com is getting better, and other IDES initiatives in the monthly IDES newsletter.
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Beginning May 16: New TeleServe Number is (312) 338-4337

The best way to certify for benefits is the internet.

Go on-line and be paid on time. Use the internet to apply for unemployment insurance, choose direct deposit and certify for benefits. It's safe, fast and easy.

Use illinoisjoblink.com to look for work to remain eligible for unemployment insurance.

On May 16, the TeleServe Number will change to (312) 338-4337.

Why? Changing the number will save $2 million each year. That's your money.

Sequester to Reduce Some Unemployment Insurance Benefits

If you are collecting federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC), your weekly benefits will be reduced by 16.8 percent beginning May 27. Also, the maximum amount of EUC benefits you receive will be reduced by 16.8 percent, as well.

The U.S. Department of Labor requires all states to impose this reduction as a result of sequestration.

State benefits will not be reduced.