Illinois Unemployment Phone Number
To reach Illinois's unemployment office by phone, call (800) 244-5631. The agency is Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES).
Jobareer is not the state. This is the agency's number, from its own website.
Every line, and what it is for
Claimant Services Center: your claim, certification and payment, ILogin, appeals
Book an appointment, in person or by phone
Report fraud or identity theft
More about unemployment in Illinois
Illinois unemployment: how to file, claiming each week, how much it pays and the weekly job search.
Where this comes from
We read these numbers on October 13, 2026, on a page of the agency's own website. Agencies change their lines and hours, so if a number here does not work, check that page. Jobareer is not part of any state agency and cannot see or change your claim.
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