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Veteran Services

Assisting veterans in finding gainful employment is a top priority for the Department of Employment Security and IDES staff provide veterans with priority of service. In addition, we have nearly 50 staff, all veterans themselves, who focus on assisting veterans with barriers to employment.

Watch a brief Veterans Services Video (2:28) to get details about our services to veterans.

We also have many resources for veterans available online such as:

Topic	Job Search Resources
Employment Search Assistance	Veterans can search for jobs online at IllinoisJobLink.com Setup a free account and learn how to use this system Subscribe to our events including job fairs and workshops Read about finding Jobs for Illinois Veterans Eligible veterans should complete the Veterans Information Form and plan a visit to your local IDES office to obtain employment services. Use the IDES Office Locator to find an office nearest you.
Learn	Learn about veteran's unemployment statistics File a claim for unemployment insurance Learn about hiring incentives such as the Work Opportunity Tax Credit and the Illinois Veteran's Tax Credit Use the Military Employment section in ReNEW to find related industries and civilian jobs. See Leaving the Military in ReNEW for transition tips and a military to civilian occupation finder.
More Resources	Organizations offering veterans employment services: Illinois workNet: Find a Job Work4Illinois USAJobs VetJobs My Next Move for Vets Partner organizations serving veterans: Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs American Legion - Illinois Department Veterans of Foreign Wars - Illinois Department American Veterans - Illinois Disabled American Veterans - Illinois U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs VA Medical Centers VA Women Veterans Veterans Retraining Assistance Program Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Marine For Life - Connecting Marines with Opportunity
Office Locator	Bring the required information with you and file the claim at your local IDES office. You will not be able to file online. If you need more information, please use our Contact Us form.

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Job Search Resources

Employment Search Assistance

Veterans can search for jobs online at IllinoisJobLink.com
Setup a free account and learn how to use this system
Subscribe to our events including job fairs and workshops
Read about finding Jobs for Illinois Veterans
Eligible veterans should complete the Veterans Information Form and plan a visit to your local IDES office to obtain employment services.
Use the IDES Office Locator to find an office nearest you.

Learn

Learn about veteran's unemployment statistics
File a claim for unemployment insurance

Learn about hiring incentives such as the Work Opportunity Tax Credit and the Illinois Veteran's Tax Credit
Use the Military Employment section in ReNEW to find related industries and civilian jobs.
See Leaving the Military in ReNEW for transition tips and a military to civilian occupation finder.

More Resources

Organizations offering veterans employment services:

Partner organizations serving veterans:

Office Locator

Bring the required information with you and file the claim at your local IDES office. You will not be able to file online.
If you need more information, please use our Contact Us form.

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