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Less than Half of Unemployed Now Recieve Benefits

2011-11-06T05:09:00.001-08:00

The Associated Press reported yesterday in an article written by Christopher S. Rubagar that the majority of unemployed American recieve no unemployment benefits. Just one year ago, 75% of the unemployed recieved unemployment compensation payments. With the continuing collapse of our economy under the current administration, the number of long-term unemployed has skyrocketed. As a result, the percentage of unemployed workers recieving assistance has plummeted to a dismal 48%. Because no improvement in the job market is occuring, that number will continue to worsen in the coming year.

New Food Stamp High in August 2011

2011-11-01T20:00:00.000-07:00

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported today that reliance of SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), also known as Food Stamps, hit an all time high in August, with 45.8 million Americans now depending on the program to keep their families fed.

Hallmark Unemployment Cards

2011-10-02T11:28:00.001-07:00

It's a sign of the troubled economic times. Hallmark, the country's foremost greeting card maker, has introduced a line of unemployment cards to send to laid-off workers. The eight new cards, designed to provide encouragement and support for unemployed friends and family members, are viewable at the Hallmark website

Bernanke Admits Unemployment Crisis

2011-09-29T22:50:00.001-07:00

United States Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has finally admitted that America is in the midst of an unemployment crisis. In a question and answer session conducted after a speech yesterday in Cleveland, Ohio, Bernanke stated, “This unemployment situation we have, the jobs situation, is really a national crisis.” Bernanke continued that, "We've had close to 10pc unemployment now for a number of years and, of the people who are unemployed, about 45pc have been unemployed for six months or more. This is unheard of."

Black Unemployment 2011

2011-09-03T12:56:00.001-07:00

Black adult unemployment in the United States reached 16.7% this August, 2011, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest figures, which makes it the worst level this country has seen in 27 years. Among adult black men the jobless rate has reached 19.1%, with a 40 percent unemployment rate among black teens. Unemployment among black teenagers is now worse than for any other socioeconomic group in the country.

Worst Jobs Numbers Since 1945

2011-09-02T06:57:00.000-07:00

The just released August 2011 jobs report showed zero net jobs created last month, according to figures from the Department of Labor. This is the worst jobs report since February of 1945 (World War II), the last time that no jobs were created overall for an entire month. For those Americans who still have jobs, hourly wages fell an average of 0.1% during August. At the same time, more long term unemployed are being stripped of their unemployment insurance benefits.

Not to worry though. The White House has announced that its soon to be revealed new jobs programs will reduce the unemployment rate to only 6% by the year 2016, which would coincidentally coincide with the end of Barack Obama's second term as President. Happy Labor Day weekend!

Iowa Unemployment Office Closures Unconstitutional

2011-08-25T19:14:00.001-07:00

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad violated the Iowa Constitution when he redirected money that the state legislature had allocated for use by the state's unemployment offices. Branstad had vetoed plans to keep the field offices open, arguing that stripping away funds would make the Iowa Workforce Development department more efficient. However, Branstad decided not to veto the funds that had been approved, opting instead to spend them however he wished. As a result of Governor Branstad's illegal actions, as many as 36 of the offices serving the state's unemployed face closure, some as early as next week. A lawsuit has been filed against Branstad as a result of his actions.

Illinois Unemployment Handbook

2011-08-23T12:26:00.001-07:00

The state of Illinois maintains a downloadable copy of its Unemployment Insurance Benefits Handbook to assist UI claimants with detailed information regarding their rights and responsiblities under the program. The PDF format manual currently stands at 26 pages in length, with updates and additions to the unemployement benefits guide being included as necessary.

The handbook covers issues related to the state-operated unemployment insurance program, that provides persons who have lost their jobs with compensation while they are out of work. In Illinois, the Illinois Department of Employment Security funds the benefits programs through unemployment insurance taxes collected from employers. In addition to financial assistance to the jobless, IDES helps workers find jobs and helps employers find available workers.

The Illinois Unemployment Insurance Benefits Handbook provides details instructions regarding who is eligible for benefits, how to establish your eligibility, when and where to file, how to file online, how to file by phone and how to file by mail. The handbook describes how your benefits are calculated and how they are paid, including how to be paid by either direct deposit or by debit card.

Additional text materials cover the bi-weekly certification process required from UI recipients, as well as special programs and assistance that is provided to U.S. military veterans.

Download the Illinois Unemployment Handbook through this link

Reverse Boot Camps

2011-08-21T19:10:00.001-07:00

With unemployment rates for young veterans running over 25%, President Obama has proposed a number of steps designed to address the problem. His proposals include the creation of “reverse boot camps” in which service members will be provided extended transition periods to prepare them for private sector employment or college. The President has also proposed tax cuts for companies that provide job opportunities for young veterans as they leave military service.

The “reverse boot camp” concept is being developed by the Defense Department and the Department of Veterans Affairs, with additional input being provided by the Department of Education, the Department of Labor, the Office of Personnel Management and a special White House task force team. Plans are intended to be completed by the end of this year.

Berkeley Unemployment Office

2011-08-11T21:10:00.000-07:00

The Berkeley Unemployment Office, known as the North Cities One-Stop Career Center, is located Alameda County. It provides job placement assistance, help filing for unemployment benefits and job training, as well as information about starting your own business. Workers are provided with free us of faxes, telephones, copiy machines, personal computers and Web access. A jobs club meets at the employment center, where you can also work on getting a GED or ESL training.

Free visitor parking is available at the Berkeley office. Hours of operation can vary, so call ahead.

Berkeley Unemployment Office
1918 Bonita Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704
Telephone: (510) 809-1300
Fax: (510) 982-7130
Veterans: (510) 299-1313

Alameda Unemployment Office

2011-08-11T20:49:00.001-07:00

The Alameda Unemployment Office, also known as the Alameda One-Stop Business and Career Center, is located at the College of Alameda campus. It provides free assistance to those seeking unemployment benefits, jobs and careere training. There is alos free access to fax machines, telephones, copiers, computers and the Internet. Visitors may use the office's resume writer software to create personal resumes and cover sheets for use in making job applications. Veteran representatives can assist former service members by appointment.

Parking on campus is available at the cost of 50 cents a day.

Alameda Unemployment Office
555 Appezzato Memorial Parkway, Room "P"
Alameda, CA 94501
Telephone: (510) 748-2208
Fax: (510) 814-8302
Veterans Represntative: (510) 748-2208
Alameda Unemployment Website

Post Office Unemployment

2011-08-11T20:08:00.001-07:00

It is being widely reported that the United States Post Office may layoff as many as 120,000 workers by 2015 in order to meet its goal of eliminating 220,000 jobs. The USPS intends to eliminate the other 100,000 jobs by not replacing workers as they retire. While Congressional approval is required to lay off union workers subject to the USPS collective bargaining agreement, an estimated 7,500 unprotected supervisory jobs are already on the chopping block

Southwest Chicago Unemployment Office

2011-08-01T20:59:00.001-07:00

The Southwest Chicago Unemployment Office in Cook County, Illinois, is a Chicago Workforce Center and a Southwest Career Center located on the Daley College campus. It offers a large range of unemployment services and provides displaced workers with equipment to file unemployment claims and to search for jobs. Claims forms and newspapers with classified jobs listings are kept at the office for use by visitors, as well as telephones, copying machines, faxes, and personal computer stations with Internet access and software such as word processors and resume makers. These can be used to file UI benefits claims and work certifications with the state, as well as to search online jobs listings, to submit applications by computer and to build personal resumes and cover letters to go along with job applications. Staff can assist unemployment benefits filers in both English and Spanish. Veterans Representatives are available with an appointment, which can be made by calling the office's voice line.. The Westside office also offers reading and math skills accessments, and career counseling. Staff can also help you find child care assistance, living expenses and jobs training opportunities. Job readiness workshops are regularly presented, so call the center for times, dates and topics.

Free parking is provided at the unemploymentcenter, which is open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. The office is close to Ford City, Evergreen Park, Parkview, Beverly View,Bridgeview, Burbank, Hometown and Oak Lawn.

Southwest Chicago Unemployment Office
7500 South Pulaski Road,Building #100
Chicago, IL 60652-1369
Telephone: (773) 884-7000
Fax: (773) 838-7810
Hearing Impaired: (773) 884-0269

Pekin Unemployment Office

2011-07-28T18:53:00.000-07:00

The main Pekin Unemployment Office in Tazewell County, Illinois, is a state Careerlink & Illinois Workforce Center tasked with the mission of providing assistance to jobless workers seeking UI compensation benefits, news jobs and career training. The Pekin office is located is close proximity to the communities of Pekin, East Peoria and Washington. Pekin Heights, Schaeferville, Hollis,Midway, Stoehrs, Mapleton, Bartonville, and Marquette Heights.

Phones, faxes, copiers and computers are provided to use to file claims, search for job openings, create resumes and submit applications by online, by mail and by fax machine. The job search assistance offered at this office includes skills assesssments, classroom training and jobs workshops on such topics as Effective Job Searches, Successful Interviewing and Cover Letters, among others. Office staff can also help you with transportation, work permits, GED preparation and childcare issues. Veterans can call ahead to be seen by a veteran's representative.

This unemployment office has free parking and is open from Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

Pekin Unemployment Office
200 South 2nd Street
Pekin, IL 61554
Telephone: (309) 346-4171
Fax: (309) 353-1632
Veterans appointments: (309) 346-4171, ext. 221

There is an additional unemployment office serving the area in Canton, which offers the same types of equipment as the Pekin center, but with more limited assistance from staff. This location also has a Veteran's Representative available by appointment, as well as jobs workshops. Call ahead for times and subjects.

The unemployment office in Canton has free public parking and is open from 8:30 am until noon, and from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm, Monday thru Friday.

Canton Unemployment Office
700 East Oak Street
Canton, IL 61520
Telephone: (309) 346-4171 ext.253

Ottawa Unemployment Office

2011-07-28T14:17:00.001-07:00

There is a LaSalle County unemployment office in Ottawa, the county seat, located in the South Towne Mall Shopping Center, close to Stoneyville, Hitt, Illini, and Naplate. The Illinois WorkNet Center in Ottawa is an "NCI Works! One-Stop Center" offering a broad selection of unemployment assistance and types of job placement help. Unemployed workers can get forms for making claims for UI compensation, and they can use the office's resources to file benefits online. Personal computers are provided, complete with Internet access, word processing capability, and software for creating personal resumes and job application cover letters. Workers may also use computers to search jobs sites, jobs databases, and job banks for current openings, as well as the Illinois Skills Match website.

Visitors can learn about special training and jobs programs for economically disadvantaged and disabled workers, plus living expenses and childcare services which they may qualify for while working. GED exam preparation is also possible through the center. Veterans can learn about special job placement opportunities and support services through veteran's representatives at the office, when they make an advance appointment by calling in at the number listed below. This office has a jobs club where jobseekers can meet and exchange tips and mutual support.

The unemployment office in Ottawa is open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with ample parking in the South Towne Mall lot.

Ottawa Unemployment Office
1550 First Avenue (south of East McKinley Road)
Ottawa, IL 61350
Telephone: (815) 434-3111
Fax: (815) 434-2588
Veteran appointments: (815) 434-3111 ext. 224 and ext. 269

Lebanon Unemployment Office

2011-07-27T15:49:00.000-07:00

The Grafton County unemployment office in Lebanon, New Hampshire, provides a place where people in need of jobs or UI benefits can go for help. The Lebanon jobs office has a variety of resources that can be used to apply for unemployment compensation payments, such as computers with Internet connectivity that can access the state of New Hampshire's online filing system. Office computers can also be used to create personal career resumes and to post them with employers, or to make copies of them to mail to businesses with job openings. There are also fax machines, copiers and phones available for workers to use to find and obtain jobs. A veterans representative is provided here, and veterans get special assistance and job placement opportunities. In addition to unemployment benefits, visitors can get help qualifying or locating childcare and financial aid for training for jobs. You can also prepare for taking the GED exam.

The Lebanon Unemployment Office is open on Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to noon and 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm, except for state holidays. Nearby towns and communities include Woodstock, Canaan, Hanover, Grafton, Wilder, Lebanon, Etna, Orford, Mascoma, Plainfield, Hartford, Dorchester, Centertown, Grantham, Dothan, Lyme, Sachem Village, Piermont, Wentworth, Enfield, Hanover, and Orange.

Lebanon Unemployment Office
85 Mechanic Street, Suite 4
Lebanon, NH 03766
Telephone: (603) 448-6340
Fax: (603) 448-6342
Veteran's Appointments: (603) 448-5873

North Aurora Unemployment Office

2011-07-26T16:17:00.001-07:00

The Kane County Unemployment Office in North Aurora, Illinois is located on Smoke Tree Plaza just south of the Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway near Batavia, Mooseheart, Heaton Park, Tanner Woods, Marywood, Naperville, Warrenville, Geneva, Sugar Grove, and Boulder Hill. It is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm, providing jobless residents with help in filing for unemployment benefits and in finding work. Staff at the office also provides jobless workers with job skills assessments and counseling, as well as in locating vocational training that can lead to better paid jobs.

Like many other centers, the North Aurora Unemployment Office helps individual prepare effective resumes to submit to employers. In North Aurora they also provide high quality resume paper to print your resumes on, to enhance the impression you make with them. (Copies of resumes and cover letters are made free of charge.) Jobseekers who need to make child care arrangements while they're working can take advantage of the office's Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR) service helps parents who are striving to become self-sufficient by giving them more choices in and by helping them find qualified caregivers. Computers at the center have 19' monitors plus video magnifiers, and can be used to build resumes, fill out job applications, submit UI compensation claims and to search the Web for jobs listings. Office faxes are available for public use too.

Youth service representatives can help those between 14 and 21 years old obtain work permits and to prepare to take high school equivalency exams. Veteran's representatives and Spanish speaking representative are available on request. (CVeterans should call ahead for an appointment.) There are workshops provided on how to effectively interview for jobs that you can pre-register for.

North Aurora Unemployment Office
2 Smoke Tree Plaza
North Aurora, IL 60542
Telephone: (630) 844-6640 ext.336
Fax: (630) 844-6698
Workshop Registration: (630) 844-6640 ext. 351
Veteran's Representatives Appointments: (630) 844-6640, ext. 302 and ext. 352
Kane County Unemployment Website

Murphysboro Unemployment Office

2011-07-26T14:02:00.001-07:00

The Jackson County Unemployment Office in Murphysboro, Illinois, is open from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm, every Monday thru Friday, except on state holidays. The Illinois Employment and Training Center there accepts in person claims for unemployment benefits and can provide the necessary forms required to file for UI compensation. Veteran employment services are also provided through this office. Murphysboro, the county seat, is located within a few miles drive of the communities of Harrison, Mount Carbon, Grange Hall, and Carbondale.

Murphysboro Unemployment Office
223 South 13th Street (near the corner of Rover Street)
Murphysboro, IL 62966
Telephone: (618) 687-2341
Fax: (618) 684-4365

Mount Vernon Unemployment Office

2011-07-26T13:23:00.003-07:00

In the center of Jefferson County, Illinois, the unemployment office in Mount Vernon is open to the public on Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, with parking is available on site. It's located at the north end of Potomac Boulevard, near the AMC Showplace Theatre. Adjacent locales include Idlewood, Summersville, Drivers, Woodlawn, Morganville, Marcoe and Bakerville.

The Mount Vernon unemployment office provides those in need with a full range of assistance, beginning with help in filing for unemployment insurance benefits. Jobless workers in need of UI compensation can file by paper documents, by the Illinois touch-tone Tele-Serve system, or by accessing the state's online claims system using the Mount Vernon center's public computers, which are provided with Internet access. Telephones, fax machines and copiers are additional resource provided at this location. The computer stations can also be used to search online jobs listings and hiring requirements, as well as to create and post resumes that can be seen by local employeres with open job opportunities.

The office can also help you obtain help preparing for a GED examination, in finding financial aid for job training and in locating childcare services so that you can accept job offers. Younger workers are given help getting work permits and summer job opportunities. Veterans are entitled to assistance from special Veteran's Representatives who can be met by making a prior appointment.

Mount Vernon Unemployment Office
333 Potomac Boulevard, Suite E
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Telephone: (618) 241-6900
Fax: (618) 244-0353
Hearing Impaired: (618) 241-6900
Veteran Representatives: (618)244-1700, ext. 7361

Van Nuys Unemployment Office

2011-07-25T21:21:00.001-07:00

The Van Nuys Unemployment Office in Los Angeles serves both Van Nuys and the North Sherman Oaks portion of the San Fernando Valley. It is located south of North Hills, east of Lake Balboa, west of Valley Glen and north of Woodley. The Worksource Center is open on Monday from 9:00 to 5:00, on Tuesday,Thursday and Friday from 8:00 to 5:00, and on Wednesday from 8:00 to 6:30 pm. There is no onsite parking lot, so you will need to fing street parking nearby. They're located on Sherman Way between Orion Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard. They're south of North Hills, east of Lake Balboa, west of Valley Glen and north of Woodley.

Claimants receive help and instructions in filing claims for California unemployment compensation benefits, and jobseekers are provided with tools and equipment to help their job searches. For example, the office computers have Web access to facilitate searches of online jobs listings and help wanted notices, and to allow users to create and post resumes and to complete online job applications. Skills assessments at the center help match displaced workers with capatible career opportunities, and to provide them with the telephones, fax machines and copiers they need to pursue the jobs that are still out there. People without a high school diploma or adequate job skills can get information about preparing to take a GED test or finding financial aid and childcare while training for a new position.

The Van Nuys office has a jobs club where workers can exchange tips, leads and support for other job seekers. Workshops in how to successfully find work are presented as well, but you will need to call in to learn when the next session is to be held. This location is exceptional for the number of languages it can provide assistance in, including Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Tagalog (Filipino), Spanish, Russian, Persian and Armenian. Veterans reps are available by appointment.

Van Nuys Unemployment Office
15400 Sherman Way, Suite #140
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Telephone: (818) 781-2522
Fax: (818) 781-3810
Hearing impaired number: (818) 374-7024
Veteran's Representative appointments: (818) 267-3345

Enfield Unemployment Office

2011-07-25T15:34:00.001-07:00

The Hartford County Unemployment Office in Enfield, Connecticut will open at a new location at 786 Enfield Street on Monday, August 1, 2011. The new Enfield CTWorks Center will be located next to the Subway restaurant. Parking is available next to the office.

Displaced workers to the new Enfield center can recieve job search assistance, and access to copiers, faxes, telephones and computers to use to apply for state UI compensation benefits. Visitors can also build personal résumés on the center's self service computers, which have Internet access to look for jobs and word processing software to write resumes and work applications. Staff will assist those in need of help to create a personal résumé as well as to prepare to take a high school equivalency exam. Workshops to improve jobs skills are available, so call to find out the times and dates when they will be presented.

You'll need to call ahead to see a Veterans Employment Representative. The office will be open from 8 am to 4:30 pm, every Monday through Friday, except holidays. Enfield is within a few miles of Thompsonville, Hazardville, Sherwood Manor, Southwood Acres, Suffield, Longmeadow, Windsor Locks, Westfield, Springfield, Southwick and Agaham.

Enfield Unemployment Office
786 Enfield Street (near the cornerof Belmont Avenue)
Enfield, CT 06082
Telephone: (860) 741-4081
Workshops Schedule

Peoria Unemployment Offices

2011-07-25T07:18:00.001-07:00

There are three unemployment offices serving the city of Peoria, Illinois; one on Elm Street, one on Fulton Street and one on South Griswold Street.

The unemployment office on Elm Street is open from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm on Monday through Friday, with a parking garage available for the use of visitors. It provides telephones, computers and copiers for tasks such as writing resumes, searching for jobs online and in filing claims for UI benefits. Staff at the center also assist those in need with help finding childcare services so that they can hold down jobs, as well as preparing for earning a high school equivalency (GED). Assistance is provided in English, Spanish and American Sign Language (ASLan). If you are a veteran, this is the office you'll want to visit, as it has special representatives to assist you.

Elm Street Unemployment Office
406 Elm Street, #1
Peoria, IL 61605
Telephone: (309) 671-3113
Veteran's Representatives: (309) 671-3113, ext. 208

The Fulton street location in the Robert Morris College building has UI forms, an interview room where local employers can meet area jobseekers and a resource rooms with phones and computers. Computers at the center can be used to search for jobs, to prepare resumes and to post resumes for review by businesses that are hiring. They're open from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm on weekdays.

Fulton Street Unemployment Office
211 Fulton Street, Suite 300
Peoria, IL 61602
Telephone: (309) 495-8900
Fax: (309) 495-8999

The Griswold Street location at Manual High School is open from Monday to Friday from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm, and on Saturday from 9:00 am until noon. It is very unusual for unemployment offices to offer Saturday hours, so count yourself lucky that one is in your area. There copiers, faxes, computer stations and phones available for the use of benefit claimants and jobseekers, so that compensation claims can be filed online or through the Illinois Tele-Serve touch tone entry system. Younger workers can get help obtaining work permits and in finding summer jobs, and staff can direct visitors to resources for child care and financial aid for career training.

Griswold Street Unemployment Office
811 South Griswold Street
Peoria, IL 61605
Telephone: 282-2043
Fax: (309) 282-2045

Peoria is surrounded by Creve Coeur, Marguette Heights, Bartonville, Bellevue, Morton, Hanna City and Germantown Hills.

Maywood Unemployment Office

2011-07-24T20:59:00.001-07:00

In the Proviso Township of Cook County, Illinois, the local unemployment office is located in Maywood. A resource room with newpapers, state UI forms, computers, copiers, telephones and fax machines is provided for the use of benefits claimants and jobseekers. Staff on site provide career planning assistance, instructions on how to file claims and help office visitors create effective resumes and job applications, as well as to identify local jobs that fit their skill sets and work histories. Center computers are equipped with resume writer software and access to the Web, allowing displaced workers to visit online jobs databases and the state's online UI claims system. Claims for benefits may also be filed via the Illinois Tele-Serve system using the office's touch tone telephones. Veteran's Representatives can be seen by appointments made through the phone number given below. Assistance is provided in both English and Spanish. Weekly workshops are presented, but you'll need to call ahead for times and topics.

The Maywood office is open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm during weekdays, with a parking lot next to the center, and its one block away from the Melrose Park Metro stop. Berkeley, Belwood, Hillside, Forest Park, Broadview, Westchester, Hines, Berwyn, Stone Park, Elmwood Park, River Grove, Northlake, La Grange Park and Norridge are all within a short drive.

Maywood Unemployment Office
35 South 19th Avenue
Maywood, IL 60153
Telephone: (708) 338-6900
Fax: (708) 338-6942
Veteran's Representative appointments: (708) 338-6900
Moraine Valley Resources for the Recently Unemployed

Hollywood Unemployment Office

2011-07-24T09:18:00.000-07:00

The Hollywood facility is one of several unemployment offices in the City and County of Los Angeles, providing job seekers with help they need to find gainful employment and for unemployed claimants to get the documents and other resources that they need to recieve UI benefits payments.

Visitors to the office may use computers to file claims via the State of California's eApply4UI online application system, to search for jobs listings on the Web., and to create resumes to submit to employers when applying for work. Unemployment applications may also be made by touch tone telephone or by fax. Internet access is provided at no cost. Former members of the miltary can call the appointment number given below in order to see a Veteran's Representative for participation in the Veterans Intensive Program and for other priority employment and training opportunities.

The Hollywood Unemployment Office is open from Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Parking is available for two dollars at the Los Angeles City College student lot a block north of this office, or along the streets.

Hollywood Unemployment Office
4311 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Telephone: (323) 454-6100
Fax: (323) 454-6198
Hearing Impaired: (323) 769-9196
Veteran's Representatives: (323) 454-6100 ext. 6108
Hollywood WorkSource website

Mattoon Unemployment Office

2011-07-23T07:58:00.001-07:00

The Coles County Unemployment Office in Mattoon, Illinois, is located next to the Dollar General store on Richmond Avenue, within a few miles of the neighboring townships of Charleston, Jones, Lema, Newby, Magnet, Paradise, Loxa, Dorans, Lipsey, Humboldt, and Gays. In addition to other staff, Local Veterans Employment Representatives (LVER) are available (by appointment) to assist veterans with their employment and training needs.

The Mattoon office has a fully equipped Career Resource Room, complete with a documents library, local jobs listings, information about pay rates, facsimile machines, personal computers, Internet access, copiers and touch tone telephones that can be used by dislocated workers to search for available jobs, to create resumes and to file paper, online and Tele-Serve claims for unemployment benefits. Youth services provide direction to younger workers who need a work permit or who need to prepare for a GED.

The Worknet center in Mattoon is open from Monday to Friday, from 8:00 am thru 5:00 pm. There are also workshops regularly presented at the office on a variety of topics, including how to complete a job application, how to write a resume and how to prepare for a job interview. Call ahead to find out when these workshops will be held this month. There's plenty of free parking at a lot next to the office.

Mattoon Unemployment Office
305 Richmond Avenue East
Mattoon, IL 61938
Telephone: (217) 235-2222
Fax: 217-235-0324
Veterans appointments: 217-235-2222 ext. 8361