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Social Security Retirement Pay Task Force Agenda
The Social Security Retirement (SSR) Pay Task Force meeting will be held Thursday, June 20th at 1:00 pm. The agenda is available online.
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6/18/2013
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Employment Security Advisory Board Meeting - June 2013
The June 2013 Employment Security Advisory Board (ESAB) meeting will be held June 18th at 2:30 p.m. The agenda is available online.
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6/14/2013
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Individuals - IDES Newsletter for June
Learn about the latest initiatives of the Illinois Department of Employment Security in our online newsletter.
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6/14/2013
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Employers June Newsletter
Read about SIDES E-Response, creating a TaxNet account, and other IDES initiatives in the monthly IDES newsletter.
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6/14/2013
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Federal Disaster Assistance to Help Unemployed
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.
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6/11/2013
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Officials Reduce Federal Unemployment Benefits
Weekly unemployment insurance benefits to the long-term unemployed will be reduced 16.8 percent as a result of federal sequestration's across-the-board budget cuts.
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6/6/2013
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Federal Disaster Assistance to Help Unemployed - Update
– 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 ...
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5/24/2013
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Unemployment Falls in Most Areas Compared to Last Year
April local unemployment rates fell in nine of 12 metro areas compared to last year, according to preliminary data released today by IDES.
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5/23/2013
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Federal Disaster Assistance to Help Unemployed
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.
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5/20/2013
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Individuals - IDES Newsletter for May
Learn about the latest initiatives of the Illinois Department of Employment Security in our online newsletter.
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5/19/2013
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Employers May Newsletter
Read about fighting fraud, how illinoisjoblink.com is getting better, and other IDES initiatives in the monthly IDES newsletter.
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5/19/2013
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Unemployment Rate Declines to 9.3 Percent
The April unemployment rate fell to 9.3 percent from 9.5 percent in March, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and IDES.
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5/16/2013
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TeleServe Certification Number to Change
On May 16, the IDES TeleServe certification number will change to (312) 338-4337 (IDES).
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5/13/2013
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$38 Million Recovered from Unemployment Cheats
Illinois recovered nearly $38 million from unemployment cheats and others who wrongfully collected unemployment insurance benefits, IDES said today.
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4/29/2013
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Seven of 12 Metro Areas See Increase in March Local Unemployment
March local unemployment rates increased in seven of 12 metro areas, decreased in four, and were unchanged in one compared to last year, according to preliminary data released today by IDES.
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4/25/2013
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Madigan, IDES Crack Down On Unemployment Fraud
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and IDES today announced indictments of five Chicago area defendants, alleging they defrauded the state when they collected more than $159,000 in unemployment benefits even though they were employed.
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4/22/2013
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Individuals - IDES Newsletter for April
Learn about the latest initiatives of the Illinois Department of Employment Security in our online newsletter.
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4/18/2013
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Employers April Newsletter
Read about Hiring Events, the Affordable Care Act, and other IDES initiatives in the monthly IDES newsletter.
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4/18/2013
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March Unemployment Rate Holds at 9.5 Percent
The March unemployment rate was 9.5 percent, unchanged from February, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and IDES.
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4/18/2013
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Governor Quinn Launches Cyber Challenge
Governor Pat Quinn was joined by the Cyber Aces Foundation to announce the Illinois Governor's Cyber Challenge, a statewide competition that will fill mission-critical jobs in the emerging cybersecurity workforce.
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4/1/2013
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Job Growth, Unemployment Increase in February
In February, Illinois recorded job growth in five metropolitan statistical areas while declines occurred in seven, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Department of Labor and IDES.
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3/28/2013
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More Than 150 Veterans Hired at Jobs Event
More than 150 veterans received job offers at the recent Hire Our Heroes Veteran hiring event in Chicago.
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3/27/2013
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Illinois Adds 12,400 Jobs in February
Illinois added 12,400 jobs in February, continuing a three-year pattern of job growth that has intensified in the past seven months, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and IDES.
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3/21/2013
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New Law Prompts $7.3 Million from Businesses Late on Taxes that Fund Unemployment Benefits
More than $7.3 million has been collected from 23 businesses because the state now can hold individuals personally liable for purposefully not paying the full amount of the payroll tax that funds unemployment insurance benefits, IDES said today.
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3/19/2013
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Veteran Hiring Event to Fill Jobs Across Illinois
One of the largest efforts to help Veterans find employment returns to Chicago on Thursday, March 21, 2013 for the Hire Our Heroes hiring event.
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3/18/2013
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