The Illinois Board of Review Reason Codes are codes used to identify the reason why an unemployment insurance claim was denied, withdrawn, or closed. These codes are issued by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) and are used to explain the decision made by the Board of Review (FOR) regarding the claim. The Illinois Board of Review Reason Codes are divided into two categories: 1) Major Reason Codes, and 2) Minor Reason Codes. Major Reason Codes are those that provide a general explanation of the FOR’s decision, while Minor Reason Codes provide a more specific explanation. The Major Reason Codes include: • VoluntarQuitsVQ— – Claim denied due to the claimant voluntarily separated from employment. • Discharge (DIS— – Claim denied due to the claimant being discharged from employment. • EligibilityEGGLG— – Claim denied due to the claimant’s failure to meet the eligibility requirements. • IneligibilityINNL— – Claim denied due to the claimant’s failure to provide sufficient evidence of ineligibility. • Non-payment (NPM— – Claim denied due to the claimant’s failure to pay qualifying wages. OtherworldORTR) — Claim denied due to other reasons not listed above. The Minor Reason Codes include: • Good Cause (GC— – Claim denied due to the claimant’s failure to show good cause for leaving employment. • Misconduct (MIS— – Claim denied due to the claimant’s misconduct in connection with employment. • Refusal (REF— – Claim denied due to the claimant’s refusal of suitable workChathamTATMTM) — Claim denied due to other reasons not listed above. These Illinois Board of Review Reason Codes are used to provide a detailed explanation of the FOR’s decision regarding a claim, and are necessary for claimants to understand why their claim was denied, withdrawn, or closed.