Many Illinois Residents Still Struggling With Unemployment Claims
May 22, 2020 7:21AM CDT
FILE – This June 21, 2006, file photo shows The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill. Officials said Monday, Jan. 22, 2018 that preliminary test results show the possible presence of Legionella bacteria in the Illinois Capitol Complex’s hot water system. Experts at the Illinois Department of Public Health say the complex is safe for state employees to work, and they’re not aware of any reports of Legionnaires’ disease related to the water system. More testing is underway and results are expected in about 14 days. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman File)
Many Illinois residents are still struggling with unemployment claims. A spokesperson for the Illinois Department of Employment Security says there has been high demand and that there will be more workers added to at-home call centers. The IDES website has an alphabetized schedule for when people can call the phone center. More than a million residents have filed for unemployment since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.
