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The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) administers programs authorized under the Wagner-Peyser Act (Employment Service) and Unemployment Insurance programs authorized under Title III of the Social Security Act. It is against the law for IDES, a recipient of federal financial assistance, to discriminate on the following basis: Against any individual in the United States, including but not limited to on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or belief; and against any beneficiary of programs financially assisted under Title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA), on the basis of the beneficiary's citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or his or her participation in any WIA Title I financially assisted program or activity.
IDES is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all state and federal nondiscrimination laws in the administration of its programs.
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Contact the Equal Opportunity Officer for IDES as (312) 793-9290. (Lombard Call Center TTY# 866-488-4016; EO Office TTY# 888-340-1007)
For questions regarding accommodations for individuals with disabilities or for translation services or language access assistance, please contact:
IDES Equal Opportunity Office
33 S. State Street, 10th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Phone: 312-793-9290
Lombard Call Center TTY: 866-488-4016
EO Office TTY: 888-340-1007
Illinois Relay: 711 (800-526-0844)
IDES State Services Assurance Act - Report to the General Assembly - 2023
IDES State Services Assurance Act - Report to the General Assembly - 2022
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