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The State of Illinois will be performing maintenance on Sunday April 19, 2026 between the hours of 6AM and 12 Noon. Individuals filing an unemployment insurance claim during this time may experience an interruption and attempt to file later in the day. Thank you for your patience.

Weekly Claims: Unemployment Insurance Data for Regular State Program

      Week's Change   Year's Change
WEEK ENDING 4/11/2026 4/4/2026
Number Percent Last Year Number Percent
Initial​ Claims 7,646 9,758 -2,112 -22% 9,295 -1,649 -18%
4-Week Moving Average 8,224 8,062 162 2% 9,776 -1,552 -16%
Weeks Claimed 109,002 112,161 -3,159 -3% 116,562 -7,560 -6%
4-Week Moving Average 114,304 118,080 -3,776 -3% 121,120 -6,816 -6%