IDES offices closed Monday to observe Memorial Day
Claimants
should certify; services available on Internet
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[May 26, 2012]
CHICAGO -- The offices of the
Illinois Department of Employment Security will be closed on Monday
in observance of Memorial Day. All services will be available on the
department's website. Claimants scheduled to certify for benefits
should do so. Regular office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. will
resume Tuesday.
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Because May 28 is a federal banking holiday, the availability of
some benefit payments might be delayed. The IDES does not determine
federal banking holidays. Although IDES offices will be closed,
services will remain available at
www.ides.illinois.gov.
Individuals will be able to file for first-time unemployment
benefits; certify for benefits, which is necessary to receive
payment; and switch the method of payment to direct deposit.
IDES customers also can use the website to manage their benefit
payments. For benefit payments, the department encourages direct
deposit. Direct deposit is a simple, smart and secure way to receive
benefits. A debit card also is available. There are no fees
associated with a debit card at point-of-service counters that
accept MasterCard, such as grocery stores, drugstores and
convenience stores. Cash is available after qualifying purchases.
Fees likely will be assessed with out-of-network ATM machines.
As the economy improves, the IDES encourages businesses and
individuals to use Illinois JobLink, also known as IJL. Illinois
JobLink,
www.illinoisjoblink.com, is an Internet-based system that allows
businesses to post job ads at no cost. Employers can create want ads
that require specific skills and can search resumes using keywords
such as salary, educational attainment and location. Individuals can
create multiple resumes using keywords to emphasize skills that
target specific jobs in different industries. The cross-matching
approach increases success and reduces costs for both parties.
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IDES supports economic stability by administering unemployment
benefits, collecting business contributions to fund those benefits,
connecting employers with qualified job seekers, and providing
economic information to assist career planning and economic
development. The department does so through nearly 45 offices across
the state, including the
Illinois workNet Centers.
[Text from
Illinois
Department of Employment Security
file received from
the
Illinois Office of
Communication and Information]
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