Labor & Employment (Unemployment)

in committee · Illinois · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 4805: UNEMPLOYMENT INS-PREFILE CLAIM

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that, if an employer employing 75 or more employees in the State conducts a layoff, furlough, or temporary shutdown resulting in the separation of one or more employees, the employer shall submit required claim-initiation information to the Department of Employment Security on behalf of each affected employee. Provides that the Department shall provide written or electronic confirmation to the affected employee that the claim-initiation information has been submitted on their behalf by the employer. Sets forth additional requirements. Provides for civil penalties for a violation of the provision.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires large employers to initiate unemployment claims for affected workers, streamlining access to benefits and protecting workers' rights during layoffs/furloughs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 3571: WARN ACT-AI LAYOFFS

Amends the Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. Provides that, when required to report the reason for a mass layoff or closing, the employer shall disclose any artificial intelligence-related job impacts, including the number of employees laid off substantially due to the replacement or automation by artificial intelligence of the functions performed by the employees. Provides that, if the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity issues any public report disclosing mass layoffs or closings, the Department shall include the reason for the mass layoff or closing in the report, including whether the mass layoff or closing is substantially due to artificial intelligence. Makes other changes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires employers to disclose AI-related job impacts during mass layoffs, enhancing transparency and protecting workers' rights under WARN Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 2659: EMPLOYMENT-ACADEMIC PERSONNEL

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that with respect to a week of unemployment beginning on or after March 15, 2020 (rather than beginning on or after March 15, 2020, and before September 4, 2021 (including any week of unemployment beginning on or after January 1, 2021 and on or before June 25, 2021)) benefits shall be payable to an individual on the basis of wages for employment in other than an instructional, research, or principal administrative capacity performed for an educational institution or an educational service agency under specified circumstances, as long as the individual is otherwise eligible for benefits.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAmends unemployment benefits to extend eligibility period for academic personnel, ensuring continued access to benefits during specified pandemic-era weeks, strengthening worker financial stability.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 3126: SELF-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE

Amends the Department of Employment Security Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Employment Security shall create a self-employment assistance program to provide benefits to individuals who are working to start a business in the State and who are otherwise eligible to receive benefits under the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that a participant in the program shall be deemed to be actively engaged in seeking work as required under the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that benefits paid to a participant in the program are considered to be benefits paid under the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that the Department of Employment Security shall adopt rules to implement and administer the program.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates unemployment benefit program for self-employment start-ups, expanding worker support during job transitions95% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Mar 6, 2025

SB 1729: LABOR DISPUTES-BENEFITS

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a deduction in an amount equal to any strike benefits paid to the taxpayer during the taxable year by a labor organization, union, or similar entity during a strike, work stoppage, or labor dispute. Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that, if an individual's unemployment is due to a stoppage of work that exists because of a labor dispute, then the individual is ineligible for benefits for a period of not more than one week. Provides that, after the expiration of that one week period, the individual shall be eligible for benefits. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax deduction for strike benefits, providing direct tax relief to workers during labor disputes, aligning with tax relief indicators for lower/middle income.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates tax deduction for strike benefits (directly supports workers' income during disputes), with minimal unemployment benefit restriction (1-week limit) that doesn't override the primary supportive measure.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Unemployment

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 7, 2025

SB 2213: UNEMPLOYMENT INS-SCHOOLS

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, school districts and public institutions of higher education are eligible to receive unemployment insurance aid. Sets forth provisions concerning the calculation of the amount of unemployment insurance aid to be given to each school district and public institutions of higher education. Provides that, if the total unemployment insurance aid for a fiscal year is greater than the annual appropriation for that year, the State Board of Education or the Board of Higher Education shall proportionately reduce the aid payment to each school district and public institution of higher education. Sets forth reporting requirements. Makes conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates unemployment insurance funds to school districts for operational aid, increasing public education funding subject to appropriations.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands unemployment insurance eligibility to school districts/public institutions, increasing access to worker benefits under Labor & Employment policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 2565: UNEMPLOYMENT INS-LABOR DISPUTE

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that an individual shall be ineligible for benefits for a period totaling and not to exceed 2 weeks (rather than an individual shall be ineligible for benefits for any week) with respect to which it is found that his total or partial unemployment is due to a stoppage of work which exists because of a labor dispute at the factory, establishment, or other premises at which he is or was last employed. Provides that, after the 2-week period, the individual will be eligible for benefits.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentShortens unemployment benefit ineligibility during labor disputes from indefinite to 2 weeks, expanding worker access to benefits during disputes.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Unemployment

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 2650: UNEMPLOYMENT INS-LABOR DISPUTE

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that an individual shall be eligible for benefits (rather than ineligible for benefits) for any week with respect to which it is found that the individual's total or partial unemployment is due to a stoppage of work which exists because of a labor dispute at the factory, establishment, or other premises at which he is or was last employed. Makes conforming changes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAmends unemployment law to make workers eligible for benefits during labor disputes (previously ineligible), directly protecting income security during strikes and strengthening worker benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Unemployment

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Mar 6, 2025

SB 2304: UNEMPLOYMENT INS-LABOR DISPUTE

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that an individual shall be ineligible for benefits for a period totaling and not to exceed 2 weeks (rather than an individual shall be ineligible for benefits for any week) with respect to which it is found that his total or partial unemployment is due to a stoppage of work which exists because of a labor dispute at the factory, establishment, or other premises at which he is or was last employed. Provides that, after the 2-week period, the individual will be eligible for benefits.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentShortens unemployment benefit ineligibility period during labor disputes from indefinite to 2 weeks, protecting worker benefits during disputes.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 3330: UNEMPLOYMENT INS-ACADEMICS

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that, with respect to a week of unemployment beginning on or after June 1, 2025, benefits shall be payable to an individual on the basis of wages for employment in other than an instructional, research, or principal administrative capacity performed for an educational institution or an educational service agency, as long as the individual is otherwise eligible for benefits. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAmends unemployment benefits to base calculations on non-instructional wages, potentially expanding eligibility or benefit amounts for educational workers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment

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