Job seekers are currently being encouraged to visit the new portal designed to connect workers with available job and career training opportunities across the state of Illinois often for updates on available opportunities.
The new Get Hired portal blends IDES and DCEO resources to provide a one-stop-shop for both job seekers and employers—providing information on job opportunities as well as unemployment resources.
“Through a partnership between IDES, DCEO and the Governor’s Office, the State’s new Get Hired portal was designed to bring both job seekers and employers into a virtual marketplace so they can connect on job and career opportunities in real time,” said Erin Guthrie, Director of DCEO.
“As COVID-19 continues to impact Illinois workers and the job market, it is more important than ever to make employment resources easily available to those seeking work,” said Illinois Department of Employment Security Acting Director Thomas Chan.
The Illinois Department of Employment Security released new statewide data showing the department processed 72,671 new initial claims for regular unemployment benefits during the week ending May 9.
