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Find information about unemployment insurance (UI) and file a claim.

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IDES can help you find your next career. Visit IllinoisJobLink.com today to search 100,000+ jobs. If you've applied for unemployment benefits, you already have an IllinoisJobLink.com account!

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Certify for Benefits

Certification is how eligible claimants are paid benefits. Regular UI claimants certify every other week. Be sure to certify on your assigned day.

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Need to Report Fraud?

Report unemployment insurance identity theft fraud to IDES

Fraud and Identity Theft

Want to Enroll in Direct Deposit?

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Payment Methods

Looking for your 1099-G Form?

Learn how to access your 1099-G tax form

1099-G Tax Form

Resources

Labor Market Information

A clearinghouse of labor market information, reports, and data

Phone numbers and contact information for IDES

Important information on how to file an appeal or prepare for a hearing

Forms & Publications

Some of the most frequently used forms and publications

Information on overpayments and overpayment waivers

Other Assistance and Resources

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