IDES Offices Closed Monday to Honor Veterans Day

Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) offices will close Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day.

All services will be available on the IDES website. TeleServe also will be available. Regular office hours of 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. resume Tuesday, Nov. 12.

Although IDES offices will be closed, services will be available at www.ides.illinois.gov. People will be able to file for first-time unemployment benefits, certify for benefits which is necessary to receive payment and switch that method of payment to direct deposit.

Because Monday is a federal banking holiday, the availability of some benefit payments might be delayed. The IDES does not determine federal banking holidays.