Get Apply For Unemployment Illinois 2013-2024

After completing your certification and your responses are approved, benefits are received within 2-3 business days. You will be issued a debit card automatically. You may, however, sign up for direct deposit when you file for benefits, or at any point thereafter.

The minimum contribution rate for 2020 is 0.625% (0.2% plus the 0.425% Fund Building Rate). The maximum contribution rate for 2020 is 6.825% (6.400% plus the 0.425% Fund Building Rate).

Illinois unemployment benefit payments are distributed on a biweekly basis through direct deposit or a prepaid debit card. You only receive a payment for each week you file a weekly claims certification with the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES).

Within 7-10 days of filing your claim, you will receive a blank debit card and a UI Finding in the mail. The UI Finding will tell you whether you are monetarily eligible for benefits, meaning you have earned sufficient wages in your base period.

Your weekly benefit amount is determined by adding together your earnings in the two quarters of the base period when you earned the most, taking 47% of that total, then dividing the result by 26. The current maximum weekly unemployment benefit in Illinois is $471 per week. ... Benefits are available for up to 26 weeks.

If you are eligible to receive benefits, generally you will receive a payment within 2 to 3 business days. Payments will be sent to your debit card; or if you set up direct deposit, payments will be deposited into your bank account. Will I receive an additional benefit if I have children or a spouse who does not work?

Payments are typically deposited into a specified account two business days after the claimant has certified for benefits. Claimants automatically receive benefits by debit card unless they register for direct deposit at IDES.Illinois.gov.

If you are eligible to receive benefits, generally you will receive a payment within 2 to 3 business days. Payments will be sent to your debit card; or if you set up direct deposit, payments will be deposited into your bank account.

After you've submitted an application, you'll get a letter in the mail telling you if you've been approved, how much you're eligible to receive, a debit card (unless you opted for direct deposit) and a certification date. Don't forget to certify.

If, however, you already have an existing EDD debit card (and there are no issues that require a further review of eligibility), you may be able to receive your first PUA payment within approximately two days if approved and after certifying.