Illinois unemployment fraud has been a persistent problem during the pandemic and IDES said benefits not paid back could be taken out of state tax returns. Here are the steps victims can take to ...

Tyler said with so many unemployment fraud cases in Illinois, IDES should have a system in place by now to get people the money they need as soon as possible. "I pay my taxes," he said.

Illinois unemployment has fallen, and nonfarm payrolls totals reached a record high in June, officials announced on Thursday.

Over the past 11 months, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has seen a deluge of 1.8 million new unemployment claims brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

IDES is currently working with the U.S. Department of Labor, the FBI and the Illinois Attorney General's office to provide information on people or groups who may be responsible for sending out ...

Woman Says IDES Told Her Stimulus Meant End Of Unemployment Benefits; IDES Told Us It Was Probably A Scammer, But It Wasn't March 18, 2021 / 10:54 PM CDT / CBS Chicago ...

IDES Warning People About Rising Unemployment Scams As Checks End For Nearly 453,000 In Illinois September 3, 2021 / 8:01 PM CDT / CBS Chicago ...

Kristin Richards took the position of Acting Director for IDES in August and was immediately made aware of the problem. Since March, IDES has been able to stop 962,000 false unemployment claims.

SPRINGFIELD The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today nonfarm payrolls totals reached a record ...

The Illinois Department of Employment Security is preparing to pay out new unemployment benefit funds authorized by the COVID-19 relief bill signed into law by President Donald Trump over the ...

Over the past 11 months, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has seen a deluge of 1.8 million new unemployment claims brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. With all ...