
January 28, 2026
In December, Illinois saw its unemployment rate rise slightly to 4.6 percent, an increase of 0.2 percentage point from November, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES).
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January 22, 2026
FOIA Request to Illinois Department of Employment Security regarding unemployment benefit records on January 22, 2026.
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January 22, 2026
FOIA Request to Illinois Department of Employment Security regarding unemployment insurance records on January 22, 2026.
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January 16, 2026
FOIA Request to Illinois Department of Employment Security regarding a list of residents paid by IDES from FY 2022 to FY 2025 on January 16, 2026.
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