Job Centers in Chicago, IL

We list 27 centers in Chicago from official Illinois sources: Alternative Schools Network (Main Office); American Job Center at Daley College; American Job Center at Kennedy King College; American Job Center at Malcolm X College West Campus; American Job Center at the King Center; American Job Center at Truman College; American Job Center in Pilsen; Asian Human Services, dba Trellus; Association House of Chicago; Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago; Bridges From School to Work; Calumet Area Industrial Commission; Centers for New Horizons; Central States SER; Central States SER/Healy Center; CFL Workforce & Community Initiative (Chicago); Chinese American Service League; Goodwill Workforce Connection Center - Goodwill Industries; Greater West Town Community Dev Project; Greater West Town Shipping & Receiving; Hospitality & Tourism Sector Center; IDES American Job Center — Chicago – Lincoln Square; IDES American Job Center — Chicago – Woodlawn; Partnership's Healthcare Sector Center; Pyramid Workwise Alliance; St. Paul Community Development Ministries; The CABET Group.

12 of the 27 centers say they help with unemployment insurance (American Job Center at Daley College; American Job Center at the King Center; American Job Center at Truman College; American Job Center in Pilsen; Centers for New Horizons; Central States SER; CFL Workforce & Community Initiative (Chicago); Greater West Town Community Dev Project; Greater West Town Shipping & Receiving; Hospitality & Tourism Sector Center; IDES American Job Center — Chicago – Lincoln Square; IDES American Job Center — Chicago – Woodlawn). IDES offices take walk-ins and appointments. You can always file with the state by phone at 1-800-244-5631 or online.

Up to $628 a week for up to 26 weeks (U.S. Department of Labor table effective July 2026).