Population Served: IDES serves the general public.
Eligibility: A claim form and/or registration must be submitted in order to determine eligibility.
Purpose : To assist unemployed individuals in their search for employment.
Employment Service :
- Matching qualified job seekers to employer’s job vacancies through Illinois Skills Match & job development
- Labor market information
- Referrals to vocational counseling, aptitude testing, and training resources
- Help all veterans to locate appropriate employment
Unemployment Insurance :
- Process claims: state, interstate, federal, civilian, military, Trade Adjustment Assistance, & disaster unemployment assistance (when approved).
