The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) will take additional steps to support workers and families impacted by COVID-19, according to an announcement Wednesday, March 11, by Gov. JB Pritzker.
The administration will file emergency rules this week to clarify that individuals unemployed due to COVID-19 can generally qualify for unemployment benefits to the full extent permitted by federal law. The benefits will cover workers without access to paid sick leave.
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