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IDES Hiring Solutions.

IDES business services connect Illinois employers with recruiting help, hiring incentives, training resources, and apprenticeship information.

Offered byIllinois Department of Employment Securityverified 2026-07-10

Overview

What it does.

Employers can request contact from an IDES Business Services staff member for practical help finding workers and navigating related state and federal workforce resources.

Best for: Employers that need a guided route through hiring and training programs.

Eligibility

Who and what may qualify.

Eligible applicants

  • Illinois employers

Eligible uses

  • Recruitment assistance
  • Hiring incentive referrals
  • Local training-resource connections
  • Layoff-aversion information

Uses excluded by the source

  • Direct unrestricted funding

Application

How to start.

  1. Use the contact route on the official Hiring Solutions page and identify the business location.
  2. Discuss the hiring or training need with IDES Business Services.

Timing: Ongoing service.

Planning notes

Limits to account for.

  • Eligibility and availability for referred incentives are determined separately.

Designed to connect employers with IllinoisJobLink, WOTC, bonding, apprenticeship, and local training resources.

Evidence

Official sources.

  • Hiring SolutionsIllinois Department of Employment Security · accessed 2026-07-10