What are Illinois workNet Centers?

Illinois workNet Centers are one-stop service centers with staff committed to supporting and developing the workforce in their community.  Illinois workNet Centers help individuals find the services they need, and help employers meet their human resource requirements. 

Illinois residents and businesses can access IDES’ employment, labor market information and unemployment insurance services as well as link to a host of other resources. For example, residents can access job boards, career advice columns and information on public assistance, public health services and resources for people with developmental disabilities.

Employers are exposed to resources for recruiting and hiring targeted groups of job seekers, including ex-cons, people with disabilities and foreign workers. Employers can also get help on handling workplace challenges, like drug abuse.

Illinois workNet Centers represent a cooperative effort between state economic development, workforce development, education agencies, and local workforce investment boards along with their public and private partners including local governments, community colleges and non-profit organizations.