Is unemployment ending in Illinois?
On September 4, 2021, federal pandemic unemployment programs ended. Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC): Provided additional weeks of unemployment benefits to claimants who exhausted all eligible weeks of benefits in the state’s regular unemployment system. PEUC expired on September 4, 2021.
How do you know if you got approved for unemployment in Illinois?
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.
What every employee should know about unemployment?
You are entitled to unemployment insurance benefits while you are unemployed if you meet the legal requirements. Benefits are financed by employer payroll taxes – not by any deductions from your wages. Who Qualifies for Unemployment Insurance? Your employer must be subject to the State’s unemployment insurance law.
How long does unemployment take to get approved?
It takes at least three weeks to process a claim for unemployment benefits and issue payment to most eligible workers. When your first benefit payment is available, you will receive a debit card in the mail.
Does your employer know if you are collecting unemployment?
Can the boss find out that you have been collecting unemployment? The short answer is sort of, but they won’t get that information from the government. There’s no secret file out there with your name on it containing your entire work history and its ups and downs—at least, not one that employers can access.
Are there any new unemployment laws in Illinois?
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) and the federal government have made significant changes to the laws governing the availability of unemployment insurance benefits. These changes, which respond to the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, expand eligibility and provide additional benefits to workers.
What was the unemployment rate in Illinois in June?
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate rose +0.1 percentage point to 7.2 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased +12,500 in June, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and released by IDES.
Are there unemployment benefits for independent contractors in Illinois?
A6. In Illinois, independent contractors are not eligible for unemployment benefits, but the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides unemployment benefits to assist independent contractors. (See Q&A16.)
How are PTO payments related to unemployment in Illinois?
PTO payments connected to a separation or layoff are generally considered wages under the Illinois Unemployment Insurance Act and may reduce or delay the payment of benefits. This is also true of paid sick leave and Family and Medical Leave Act payments.