Employment
Resources for
Job Seekers
Illinois Department of Employment Security
www.ides.state.il.us
State of Illinois
Department of Employment Security
Last Revision: 09/08
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Introduction............................................ ..............1
General Employment Services................ ...............2
Employment Services for Veterans........... ..............3
Employment Services for the Formerly
Incarcerated......................................................... 4
Apprenticeship Information....................................5
Career Information Resources................................6
Unemployment Insurance Benefits......................... 7
mployment Resources
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Looking for a job does not have to be a solo project. Job seekers can
get help from the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES).
Many people know IDES as an “unemployment agency.” But we offer
a lot more than unemployment insurance services. IDES is committed to
helping people find suitable employment. The reason is simple: When the
people of Illinois work, the Illinois economy works.
Not only are we committed to helping people find jobs, but we are
committed to publishing reliable, quality data on employment and occupational
trends. This information helps people make more informed career and
business decisions.
IDES provides employment services, workforce and career information
and unemployment insurance services at its nearly 70 Illinois Employment
and Training Centers (IETCs) and local offices throughout the state. At
these centers, workers can access the following services and resources:
♦ Job search assistance (including registration on
www.IllinoisSkillsMatch.com)
♦ Workshops on job hunting and resume development
♦ Career information resources (www.ILWorkInfo.com)
♦ Computers, Internet and fax machines
♦ Specialized employment services for veterans
♦ Specialized employment services for the formerly incarcerated
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Information on Apprenticeship programs
♦ Unemployment insurance benefits
♦ Job training
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