Unemployment Benefits
Unemployment benefits may be available to some individuals whose unemployment is attributable to COVID-19. Illinois residents who are temporarily out of work because their employer has closed due to the coronavirus or parents who leave work to care for their children because of school closures can qualify for Unemployment Insurance (UI) if they meet all the other basic requirements.
Job Search
Many businesses are hiring full and part-time employees during the COVID-19 outbreak. These sites are maintaining job opening lists and other resources job seekers may find helpful: