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Find the forms and tools you need to manage and respond to Unemployment Insurance (UI) claims with these free resources and learn how best to prepare and approach the UI process.

1/7: Unemployment Taxes and Reporting Table of Contents


See what the Business Hub has to offer for Unemployment Taxes and Reporting resources

  • State Information Data Exchange Systems (SIDES)
  • Unemployment Taxes and Reporting
  • IDES Employer COVID-19 FAQs
  • DCEO Essential Businesses FAQs
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
  • Frequently Used Forms and Publications
  • MyTax Illinois

2/7: Illinois State Information Data Exchange Systems (SIDES)


SIDES is a free online system that allows businesses to manage and respond to Unemployment Insurance (UI) claims.

To learn more about and use this resource, click the Learn More button below.

3/7: Unemployment Taxes and Reporting


Illinois DES administers the Unemployment Insurance trust fund, collecting employer taxes and disbursing unemployment benefits. IDES also provides employment services to employers and job seekers in addition to being the state's primary provider of employment statistics which involves the development and maintenance of labor market and career information programs. This includes:

4/7: Essential Businesses & Operations Frequently Asked Questions


The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has COVID-19 related FAQs for essential business employers in Illinois.

5/7: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


Look through a list of frequently asked questions that employers ask IDES along with the answers you need today.

6/7: Frequently Used Forms and Publications


Find the most frequently used forms and publications covering topics and specific questions that often come up when doing business with IDES.

7/7: MyTax Illinois


If you are an Illinois business, you can manage your business' unemployment insurance tax processes online with MyTax Illinois. Pay related taxes, fees, and much more.

For more information and to get started, click the Learn More button below.