Though the experience of being laid off is one many Americans can relate to, the process can be daunting and confusing and differs from state to state. The multiple websites, application portals and ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to ...

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has announced that the unemployment rate fell -0.1 percentage point to 4.8% in February, based on preliminary data provided by the U ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Calls and emails are still coming in to the I-Team daily from people who can't get through to the state's unemployment call center even after additional agents were hired. Some people ...

Payrolls climbed in 34 U.S. states in March and unemployment rates fell in 21, showing the job market was making progress across much of the world’s largest economy. In Illinois, the unemployment rate ...