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IDES Confirms Fraud Penetrating All State Unemployment; Taking Steps to Detect, Mitigate, and Pursue Fraudsters

Wednesday, July 22 by Jc Tinsley

We told you yesterday about a potential fraud scheme that locals were reporting both to us and local law enforcement. You can read the story here. https://www.wrul.com/local-news/community-members-report-receiving-unsolicited-ides-prepaid-debit-cards/ Wednesday morning, IDES confirmed exactly that and issued the following press release: IDES has uncovered and... Read More.

Carmi Police Receive Report of Damage to Airport Gate and Possible Unemployment Scam

Wednesday, July 22 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Two Carmi women, Shirley A. Logan and Barbara A. Kearney, reported to Carmi Police Tuesday morning, both had received unemployment debit cards in the mail and had not applied for unemployment benefits. It is believed to be an error, a scam, or possible identity... Read More.

Statewide Unemployment Rate Continues to Decline, Payrolls Increase in June

Friday, July 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -0.7 percentage point to 14.6 percent, while nonfarm payrolls added +142,800 jobs in June, a record monthly increase, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor... Read More.

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Unemployment Rates Up, Jobs Down in All Metro Areas as Illinois Moves into Phase 4 of the Reopen Illinois Plan

Friday, June 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD –The number of nonfarm jobs decreased over-the-year in May in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas, with six metro areas at record low payrolls, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security... Read More.

IDES Securing Unemployment Benefit Payment Funds for Coming Months

Monday, June 22 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Trust Fund Usually Replenished by Employer Taxes During Recoveries, Administration Pursuing Additional Federal Options to Cover Unemployment Expenses Across Nation SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) today announced it will begin to borrow funds from the federal government to continue to meet unemployment... Read More.

Illinois’ Real-Time Unemployment Rate is Second Highest Among Border States

Friday, May 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Nearly 1 in 4 Illinoisans now find themselves out of work CHICAGO (May 28, 2020) – Illinois’ real-time unemployment rate exceeds all of its bordering states except Kentucky. According to analysis from the nonpartisan Illinois Policy Institute, the state’s real-time unemployment rate is now at 23.1%.... Read More.

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Illinois Unemployment Rate Rises to 16.4% Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Friday, May 22 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate jumped +12.2 percentage points to 16.4 percent, while nonfarm payrolls shed -762,200 jobs in April, as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact Illinois businesses and households, based on preliminary data... Read More.

IDES Processed More Than One Million Unemployment Claims Since Beginning of COVID-19 Pandemic

Friday, May 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Initial Claims Continuing to Slow as Department Prepares for PUA to Go Live SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) today released new statewide data showing the department processed 74,476 new initial unemployment claims for the week ending May 2, and with upward revisions... Read More.

IDES Instructs 1099 Workers to Apply for Regular Unemployment Benefits Before PUA Program Goes Live

Wednesday, May 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

PUA Portal to Launch on May 11 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) today released new instructions for 1099 workers who have lost work due to COVID-19. Workers who believe they may be eligible for new federal benefits under the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance... Read More.

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IDES Processes More Than 830,000 Unemployment Claims in Last Eight Weeks

Friday, May 1 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Number of Initial Claims Slowly Decreasing Since COVID-19 Crisis Began SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) today released new statewide data showing the department processed 81,596 new initial unemployment claims for the week ending April 25 and has now processed more than 830,000... Read More.

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IDES Confirms Fraud Penetrating All State Unemployment; Taking Steps to Detect, Mitigate, and Pursue Fraudsters

Carmi Police Receive Report of Damage to Airport Gate and Possible Unemployment Scam

Statewide Unemployment Rate Continues to Decline, Payrolls Increase in June

Unemployment Rates Up, Jobs Down in All Metro Areas as Illinois Moves into Phase 4 of the Reopen Illinois Plan

IDES Securing Unemployment Benefit Payment Funds for Coming Months

Illinois’ Real-Time Unemployment Rate is Second Highest Among Border States

Illinois Unemployment Rate Rises to 16.4% Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

IDES Processed More Than One Million Unemployment Claims Since Beginning of COVID-19 Pandemic

IDES Instructs 1099 Workers to Apply for Regular Unemployment Benefits Before PUA Program Goes Live

IDES Processes More Than 830,000 Unemployment Claims in Last Eight Weeks

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