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IDES (Illinois Department of Employment Security): signing in with ILogin, resetting the password, locked accounts and MFA, certifying for unemployment benefits online or by Tele-Serve, direct deposit and missing benefit checks, identity theft and phishing, and IDES phone lines.

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About IDES (Illinois)

IDES is the Illinois Department of Employment Security, which runs unemployment insurance claims, certifications and benefit payments through an online account secured by ILogin.

Source: ides.illinois.gov (official website)

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Sign-in or account access · Official step-by-step guideCan't sign in to IDES with ILogin

You forgot your ILogin password

You can reset it from the ILogin sign-in page by text, voice call or email.

  • On the ILogin Sign-In page, enter your Email or Username, click Next, then Forgot password?.
  • Pick SMS, voice call or email recovery and enter the code or click the link.
  • Email option: look for the message from ILogin.No-Reply@illinois.gov.

Your ILogin account is locked

It unlocks automatically after 60 minutes, or you can unlock it sooner yourself.

  • Wait 60 minutes, or on the ILogin sign-in page expand Need Help? and click Unlock Account?.

IDES asks for a code you don't receive

ILogin requires multifactor authentication by text, phone call, Google Authenticator or OKTA verify.

  • Use the factor you set up: text message, phone call, Google Authenticator or OKTA verify.
  • See the ILogin How-To Guides for troubleshooting.

Source: ides.illinois.gov

Help · Official step-by-step guideIDES benefit certification problems

You missed your IDES certification day

Thursdays and Fridays are make-up days.

  • Certify online on Thursday or Friday, 3:00am–7:30pm.
  • Or certify by Tele-Serve at (312) 338-4337, Monday–Friday 3:00am–7:30pm.

You can't log in to certify for IDES benefits

All claimants need an ILogin account to certify online.

  • Create or fix your ILogin account, or certify by Tele-Serve at (312) 338-4337.

Source: ides.illinois.gov

Payment, bill or refund · Official step-by-step guideIDES unemployment payment not received

Your IDES benefit check hasn't arrived

Paper checks go by USPS to the address on your account, and replacement is by phone.

  • Allow time for mail delivery after certifying.
  • Need a replacement check? Call IDES at 800-244-5631 for the Request for Replacement Check and Check Tracer form.

Your new direct deposit details aren't showing yet

Account updates can take up to 24 hours.

  • Allow up to 24 hours after enrolling.
  • Set up or change direct deposit through your IDES account after signing in with ILogin.

Source: ides.illinois.gov

Help · Official step-by-step guideIDES identity theft or suspicious text

Someone filed an unemployment claim in your name

Identity theft victims can report fraudulent claims online.

  • Report the fraudulent unemployment insurance claim online.

A text claiming to be IDES asks for your SSN

IDES never texts asking for personal information like Social Security or driver's license numbers.

  • Don't reply or share any details: it's a phishing attempt.

ServiceDownToday: Still stuck or the delay has passed? IDES Claimant Services Center: (800) 244-5631 · all contact options

Source: ides.illinois.gov

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