hire & train
Find Illinois workforce services for employers.
Illinois workNet connects employers with recruiting, hiring, labor-market, and employee-training services.
What it covers
The Illinois Business Hub collects employer tools for recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining workers. The Illinois workNet Service Finder helps employers locate Business Service Teams and other providers offering hiring and placement help, labor-market information, and employee training.
WIPS is not presented here as a grant or source of funding. This guide points to official service directories so an employer can find the right provider and ask what help is currently available.
Eligibility
The Service Finder is available to individuals, employers, and workforce or education professionals. Eligibility for a specific service, training program, or incentive depends on the provider and program rules.
How to apply
- Start with the Illinois Business Hub and identify the kind of employer help you need.
- Search the Service Finder for a nearby provider or Business Service Team.
- Contact the listed provider and describe the positions, skills, and timing involved.
- Ask the provider to confirm eligibility, required paperwork, and current services before making plans around a program.