Illinois

Apply for Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits

Information on filing an Illinois UI claim online.

Disability & Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC) - Great Lakes Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Center

Provides training, information and technical assistance on the ADA to businesses, consumers, schools and government agencies within the Great Lakes Region (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin).

Disabilityworks

Works to increase the economic and employment opportunities of people with disabilities while meeting the workforce needs of businesses located in the state of Illinois by promoting a collaborative partnership between the private and public sectors.

Health Benefits for Workers with Disabilities in Illinois

The goal of this program is to help people with disabilities return to work with full Medicaid health care benefits.

Illinois Centers for Independent Living (CILs)

List of Illinois CILs, which are private, non-profit organizations that provide services relating to employment, health care and living skills that support the independence of individuals with disabilities.

Illinois Department of Employment Security

Provides job seeker and employer services, apprenticeships and training, labor market information and service locations for the state of Illinois.

Illinois Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR) Committee Contact List

List of Illinois ESGR Committee contacts. Each committee has trained volunteer Ombudsmen who help resolve issues between employers and their employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. Services may include Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) information, informal mediation and referral services to resolve conflicts.

Illinois Military Friendly Employers

Identifies businesses partnering with the Army that will interview or hire soldiers transferring to civilian jobs. Also provides a list of military friendly employers in the State of Illinois from the ArmyPays Job Map.

Illinois One-Stop Career Centers

Lists One-Stop Career Centers in Illinois, which provide vocational guidance, assistance in obtaining employment and training opportunities and referrals to support or case management services for individuals with significant barriers to employment. Veterans are given priority for certain job opportunities.

Illinois Skills Match Workforce Development System

Connects employers and job seekers by matching individuals' skills to job requirements.

Illinois Small Business Development Center Network

Provides links to regional offices and locations where entrepreneurs can receive comprehensive resources and assistance in starting a business.

Illinois State Summary of VA Programs & Services

Fact sheet that describes the full range of VA programs, benefits and services available to Veterans and their families in Illinois. Resources include information on home loan benefits, education benefits, health care facilities, counseling centers and vocational rehabilitation. Download the VA's Illinois fact sheet.

Illinois Veterans Employment Benefits

Lists employment-related benefits information for Illinois Veterans, including contact information for local Veterans representatives.

Illinois Veterans Outreach Program

Offers career counseling to Illinois Veterans; site provides contact information for five career counseling sites.

Illinois Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Information

The WIA program combines federally-funded job training programs in Illinois into a workforce development system where individuals can find a job or train for a new career. Services are provided through the state's one-stop delivery system or the Illinois Employment & Training Center network.

Interagency Committee on Employees with Disabilities - Employment Resources

Works to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities by expanding access to training, education, employment supports, assistive technology and integrated employment.

Job Placement & Occupational Training Providers in the Chicagoland Area

List of organizations that provide job placement services or occupational job skills training in the Northeast Region of Illinois.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Guidebook for Incarcerated Veterans in Illinois

Lists resources and information available to incarcerated Veterans relevant to both the period of incarceration and the transition to life outside prison.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Chicago District Office

Enforces many federal civil laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination. The Chicago District Office has jurisdiction over the States of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin and several counties in the State of Illinois.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - St. Louis, MO District Office

Enforces many federal civil laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination. The St. Louis District Office has jurisdiction over the states of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma and many counties in the state of Illinois.

Veteran's Business Development Officers in Illinois

Contact information for Veteran's Business Officers in the Small Business Administration (SBA) Illinois offices, who can help Veterans prepare and plan to become entrepreneurs.

Veterans Leadership Program of Illinois (IVLP)

Dedicated to assisting Veterans of all eras, including National Guard and Reserves, in finding meaningful employment. Offices are located in Chicago, Springfield, Decatur and Belleville.
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