 Independence Day is celebrated on July 4. It honors the Declaration of
Independence, which summarily declared sovereignty from Great Britain. Thomas
Jefferson drafted the document between June 11 and June 28, 1776. The expressed
political philosophy of individual liberty was not new and had been advocated by
many. This time, however, Jefferson presented the tenets as self-evident truths.
The document presents a list of reasons, or grievances, against Great Britain’s
king to explain why such a rebellious act was warranted.All IDES services are
available online at
www.ides.illinois.gov. Individuals can file there for first-time
unemployment benefits; certify for benefits, which is necessary to receive
payment; and switch the method of payment to direct deposit.
Because July 4 is a federal banking holiday, the availability of some benefit
payments might be delayed. The IDES does not determine federal banking holidays.
IDES customers 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.
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Illinois businesses are hiring and looking for workers on
Illinoisjoblink.com.
The state’s hiring board features more than 100,000 help-wanted ads.
Job seekers can build multiple resumes to emphasize different skills
and experiences. Business owners can use keyword-matching technology
to search resumes and find the best candidate.
Illinoisjoblink.com is
free for workers and employers. It compares favorably with private
efforts that cost hundreds of dollars. No-cost human resources
recruitment services are available at the website and at
877-342-7533.
The IDES is nearly 100 percent federally funded. That means
budget amounts are determined by federal lawmakers in Washington,
D.C., rather than state lawmakers in Springfield.
[Text from
Illinois
Department of Employment Security
file received from
the
Illinois Office of
Communication and Information]
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