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All 69 Illinois workNet offices in Illinois
American Job Center - Mercer County
115 E. Main Street, Aledo
workNet Batavia
143 First Street, Batavia
Illinois workNet Center - American Job Center - Belleville
7650 Magna Drive, Suite 120, Belleville
Kankakee Workforce Services
450 N. Bradley Blvd, Kankakee Community College, Bradley
United Migrant Opportunity Service, UMOS Inc.
450 N Bradley Blvd., Bradley
IDES American Job Center — Burbank
5608 W. 75th Place, Burbank
The Job Center-Carlinville
116 South Plum Street, An Illinois workNet Center, Carlinville
Illinois workNet Center
1700 College Ave, Carmi
American Job Center - Champaign County Illinois workNet
1307 North Mattis Ave., Champaign
Alternative Schools Network (Main Office)
1807 W. Sunnyside Avenue, Suite 1D, An Illinois workNet Partner, Chicago
American Job Center at Daley College
7500 South Pulaski Road, Room L104, Chicago
American Job Center at Kennedy King College
747 W. 63rd St., Chicago
American Job Center at Malcolm X College West Campus
4624 W. Madison Street, Chicago
American Job Center at the King Center
4314 S. Cottage Grove Avenue, Second Floor, Chicago
American Job Center at Truman College
1145 W Wilson Ave. Suite 1917, Chicago
American Job Center in Pilsen
1700 W. 18th, National Able Network, Chicago
Asian Human Services, dba Trellus
2838 W Peterson Ave, An Illinois workNet Partner, Chicago
Association House of Chicago
1116 N Kedzie Ave, An Illinois workNet Partner, Chicago
Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago
3400 S. Emerald Ave, An Illinois workNet Partner, Chicago
Bridges From School to Work
1 S. Dearborn St. Suite 20-102, Chicago
Calumet Area Industrial Commission
1000 E. 111th Street-7th Floor, Chicago
Centers for New Horizons
4305A S King Drive, Chicago
Central States SER
3948 W. 26th St., Suite 213, An Illinois workNet Partner, Chicago
Central States SER/Healy Center
100 N Western, Chicago
CFL Workforce & Community Initiative (Chicago)
2540 S. State Street, An Illinois workNet Partner, Chicago
Chinese American Service League
2141 S Tan Ct, An Illinois workNet Partner, Chicago
Goodwill Workforce Connection Center - Goodwill Industries
6054 South Western Avenue, Chicago
Greater West Town Community Dev Project
500 N Sacramento Blvd, An Illinois workNet Partner, Chicago
Greater West Town Shipping & Receiving
500 North Sacramento Blvd., Chicago
Hospitality & Tourism Sector Center
218 South Wabash Avenue, Suite 540, Chicago
IDES American Job Center — Chicago – Lincoln Square
2444 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago
IDES American Job Center — Chicago – Woodlawn
1515 E. 71st Street, Chicago
Partnership's Healthcare Sector Center
910 W. Van Buren Street, Suite 501, Chicago
Pyramid Workwise Alliance
218 South Wabash Avenue, Suite 540, Chicago
St. Paul Community Development Ministries
4550 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago
The CABET Group
226 South Wabash, Suite 900, Chicago
American Job Center @ Prairie State College
202 South Halsted St., ATOC Building, Suite 148, Chicago Heights
Bethel Family Resource Center
1250 Portland Avenue, Chicago Heights
Vermilion County American Job Center
407 North Franklin Street, Danville
Illinois workNet Center - Decatur
757 West Pershing Road, Decatur
Illinois workNet Center - Effingham
2311 Hoffman Dr., Effingham
Elgin Community College (ECC)
1700 Spartan Drive, Building K, Room K111, Elgin
American Job Center in Harvey
16845 South Halsted Street, Harvey
IDES American Job Center — Joliet
250 N. Chicago Street, Joliet
Workforce Center of Will County
1300 Copperfield Ave, Joliet
American Job Center - Kewanee
404 East 3rd Street, Inside Black Hawk College Education Center, Kewanee
LaGrange Department of Special Education
1301 Cossitt Ave., LaGrange
workNet DuPage Career Center
2525 Cabot Drive, Suite 302, An Illinois workNet Center, Lisle
American Job Center Southern Illinois
3117 Civic Circle Boulevard, Suite B, American Job Center & Illinois workNet Center, Marion
Man-Tra-Con Corporation
3117 Civic Circle Boulevard, Suite B, Marion
American Job Center - Piatt County Illinois workNet
1115 North State Street, Suite 111, Monticello
IDES American Job Center — Mt. Vernon
200 Outlet Ave., Mt. Vernon
IDES American Job Center — North Aurora
2 Smoketree Plaza, North Aurora
American Job Center in North Riverside
7222 W. Cermak Rd. Suite 301, North Riverside
IDES American Job Center — Ottawa
1550 1st Avenue, South Towne Mall, Ottawa
American Job Center - Ford County Illinois workNet
258 W. State St., Paxton
Career Link - Peoria County
406 Elm Street, Illinois workNet Center/American Job Center, Peoria
Quincy Workforce Center
107 N. 3rd, An Illinois workNet Center, Quincy
American Job Center - Rock Island
500 42nd Street, Suite #6, Rock Island
The Workforce Connection - Rockford
303 North Main Street, An Illinois workNet Center, Rockford
Safer Foundation (South Holland)
247 W. 162nd Street, South Holland
IDES American Job Center — Springfield
1300 S. 9th Street, Springfield
NCI Works One-Stop Center - Sterling
406 Avenue C, Sterling
American Job Center - Douglas County Illinois workNet
401 S. Main St, Tuscola
American Job Center - Iroquois County workNet
1001 East Grant Street, Watseka
Job Center of Lake County
1 North Genesee Street, Floor 1, Waukegan
American Job Center in Wheeling
1400 South Wolf Road, Suite 200, Building 200, Wheeling
Southwestern Illinois workNet Center- Wood River
101 East Edwardsville Road, An Illinois workNet Center, Wood River
McHenry County Workforce Center
500 Russel Court, An Illinois workNet Center, Woodstock
How to file for unemployment in Illinois
- Online: go to the official claim site, www2.illinois.gov.
- By phone: 1-800-244-5631.
- In person: IDES offices take walk-ins and appointments.
Full guide: Illinois unemployment step by step · phone numbers and hours · weekly claims · appeals
Documents Illinois asks for
- Social Security number and name as it appears on the card; driver's license or state ID
- If you claim dependents: their name, SSN and date of birth
- Every employer in the last 18 months: name, mailing address, phone, dates and reason for separation; W-2s or pay stubs if asked
- Gross earnings for the current week; pension records (other than Social Security)
- Immigration record if not a citizen; DD-214/215 if a recent veteran; SF-8 and SF-50 if federal
Source: ides.illinois.gov, checked October 30, 2026. Lists can be partial; follow the instructions in your claim.
Work search requirement
Actively look for work, register in IllinoisJobLink and keep a record. No fixed weekly number in the source we checked.
Source: ides.illinois.gov.
Illinois unemployment benefit amounts
All statesMaximum from the U.S. DOL table effective July 2026. Weeks from the same federal table. Your amount depends on your past wages; the state calculates it when you file.
Cities with several Illinois workNet offices
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Illinois unemployment and job center questions
How do I file for unemployment in Illinois?
File online on the Illinois Department of Employment Security website or by phone at 1-800-244-5631. Have your Social Security number and recent employer details ready.
Can I go to a job center in Illinois to file for unemployment?
IDES offices take walk-ins and appointments. 42 of the 69 centers we list say they help with unemployment insurance.
What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Illinois?
$628 a week ($628–$859 with dependents), for up to 26 weeks. Source: U.S. Department of Labor table effective July 2026.
How many job searches do I need each week in Illinois?
Actively look for work, register in IllinoisJobLink and keep a record. No fixed weekly number in the source we checked.
How many job centers are there in Illinois?
We list 69 Illinois workNet offices verified against official sources.
Other states
Sources
State system name: apps.illinoisworknet.com, checked October 30, 2026.
Agency: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Claim website: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Claims phone: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
In-person policy: ides.illinois.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Weekly maximum: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.
Maximum weeks: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.