In response to the coronavirus outbreak, some states are limiting or barring people from gathering in public places. This may affect your access to the physical office of the Illinois Department of Employment Security in person. Check the Illinois unemployment insurance agency website for more information.
You can apply for unemployment benefits in Illinois a couple of ways:
- online by going to the Illinois unemployment insurance agency website, or
- by telephone if you call the Illinois Department of Employment Security at 800-244-5631 .
You can find information about how to file your initial claim for benefits and how to file your weekly claim for continuing benefits on the Illinois Department of Employment Security website, too. Get more information in our article, How Do I Apply for Unemployment Benefits in Illinois?