SPRINGFIELD The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate was 4.4 percent ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Jobs across the state were up according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) this past December. According to IDES, the unemployment rate fell -0.1% to 5 ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — State leaders have frequently described unemployment during the COVID-19 pandemic as a "perfect storm" due to the massive number of people filing for benefits and the ...

Every March 15, the dark history behind the 74th day in the Roman calendar has led many to think of bad omens and doom, but the day has a deep history and purpose. The date has been used in a variety ...

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SPRINGFIELD — December unemployment reports from the Illinois Department of Employment Security show the number of jobless people seeking work is shrinking across the Land of Lincoln. A Thursday press ...

ILLINOIS (KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced changes to the unemployment insurance benefit payments. Beginning December 27, they said claimants who defaulted to a debit ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department ...

CHICAGO (CBS)--The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) reported 21,499 new unemployment claims were filed during the week of August 2 in Illinois, an 7% increase from the previous week ...

Host Hannah Meisel (NPR Illinois) and guests Sarah Mansur (Freelance Reporter) and John O'Connor (Associated Press) discuss Illinois' credit upgrade, a bill that allows college athletes to profit from ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- After dealing with the stress of losing their jobs, some on unemployment said their funds are being hacked and money is being stolen. Some have had phone checks diverted to different ...