IL State Resources

STATE RESOURCES

Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity

The Office of Employment and Training supports innovative workforce programs and career, training and employment service

s that connect employers to a highly skilled workforce. Providing assistance and resources for job seekers is central to Illinois’ commitment to ensuring that businesses thrive in our state.

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Programs and services:

For more information contact:

Office of Employment & Training
Illinois Department of Commerce
217-986-1397
workforce@illinois.gov

Illinois Department of Employment Security

Illinois Department of Employment Security is a provider of workforce services in Illinois. IDES supports economic growth and stability in Illinois by providing Employment Services to Illinois residents and employers – including programs geared toward Veterans.

217-558-0401

Re-Entry Employment Service Program

The Re-Entry Employment Service Program (RESP) serves Illinoisans who are currently, or have in the past been, subject to any stage of the criminal justice process and who require assistance in overcoming barriers to employment resulting from a record of arrest or conviction. Website

Illinois Department of Human Services – Division of Rehabilitation Services

The Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Rehabilitation Services, is the state’s leading agency serving individuals with disabilities. DRS works in partnership with people with disabilities and their families to assist them in making informed choices to achieve full community participation through employment, education, and independent living opportunities.

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Our staff talk to people about their employment needs and help them find a job or get ready to go to work. They also make sure that people have the supports they need to stay on the job.

We offer specialized VR services for people who are:

We help high school students who have disabilities plan for their futures after high school graduation through our Transition and STEP programs.

Our Work Incentive Planning and Assistance Program helps people who receive SSDI/SSI benefits understand how working will affect their benefits.

Our Supported Employment Program (SEP) serves eligible people with significant disabilities who want to go to work and need on-going support services to succeed on the job.

Illinois Department of Labor

The mission of the Illinois Department of Labor is to protect and promote the wages, welfare, working conditions, and safety of Illinois workers by enforcing State labor and employment laws, providing compliance assistance to employers, and increasing public awareness of workplace protections. Through enforcement, education, and community partnerships, the Department works to ensure that workers are paid what they are owed and that employers who follow the law remain competitive.

With a team of over 90 employees and an annual operating budget of $16.5 million per year, IDOL is a medium-sized State agency that manages an extra-large workload and serves thousands of employees and businesses in the State each year. IDOL has offices throughout the State, with main offices in Springfield and Chicago; an office in the State Regional Office Building in Marion; and field staff located throughout the State. Maintaining staff and locations Statewide allows IDOL to be accessible to employees and businesses across Illinois.

Marion Office
2309 W. Main Street, Suite 115
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 993-7090 – Fax: (618) 993-7258