Unemployment & Workers Rights

Unemployment Insurance 

• Illinois Department of Employment Security: COVID-19 and Unemployment Benefits 

• Illinois Department of Employment Security Taking Steps to Address Unprecedented Volume of Unemployment Claims 

• Legal Aid Chicago Illinois Unemployment Benefits FAQ

• U.S. Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Fact Sheet 

• U.S. Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Relief During the COVID-19 Outbreak 

Paid Sick Leave 

• Legal Aid Chicago Paid Sick Leave FAQ

• Legal Aid Chicago Families First Coronavirus Response Act 

• Legal Aid Chicago Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Spanish)

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Workers Compensation 

• Illinois Workers Compensation Commission 

• Filling A Workers Compensation Claim 

Social Security Benefits

• Social Security and COVID-19 frequently asked questions and resources 

Employment Opportunities 

• Illinois.gov employment opportunities

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More Information & Resources

• U.S. Department of Labor COVID-19 Resources

• City of Chicago COVID-19 Resource Page

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