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IDES offices will be closed Monday, May 26 for the federal holiday, but you can still certify and apply for benefits and access other online resources!  Please note that benefit payments may take longer to process during this time.  Offices will reopen for regular business hours on Tuesday, May 27.

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  • Unemployment Down in 11 of 12 Illinois Metro Areas, 4 Hit Decades-Low for April

    Announcement - Thursday, May 22, 2025

    SPRINGFIELD – For the second month in a row, the unemployment rate decreased in eleven metro areas and increased in one over-the-year for the year end April 2025, according to data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (DES). The St. Louis (IL Section) metro area reached a record low unemployment rate for April at 2.9% while the Bloomington (2.8%), Elgin (3.5%), and Davenport- Moline-Rock Island (IL Section) metro areas reached decades low for April.

  • Illinois Payroll Jobs Reach Record High for Second Month in a Row

    Announcement - Thursday, May 15, 2025

    SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today nonfarm payrolls increased +4,100 (+0.1%) over-the-month to a new record high of 6,172,500 in April. The previous record was set in last month, with 6,168,400 jobs. Additionally, the March monthly change in payrolls was revised from the preliminary report of +14,800 to +10,900.

  • Unemployment Down in 11 of 12 Metro Areas in Illinois

    Announcement - Thursday, April 24, 2025

    SPRINGFIELD – The unemployment rate decreased in eleven metro areas and increased in one over-the-year for the year ending March 2025, according to data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (DES). Over-the-year, total nonfarm jobs increased in six metropolitan areas and decreased in six.

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