Ill. Admin. Code tit. 56, § 2720.155
Non-Resident Application for Benefits
Effective May 14, 201943 Ill. Reg. 6385AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Sections 239, 409, 500, 604, 612, 700, 701, 702, 703, 705, 706, 800, 801, 803, 804, 805, 1000, 1001, 1002, 1004, 1200, 1502.4, 1700, 1701, 2300, 2301, 2302 and 2304 of the Unemployment Insurance Act [820 ILCS 405].DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY
- a) A claimant who has worked in Illinois but lives outside Illinois may apply for benefits by filing a claim at the unemployment insurance office in the state or territory in which he or she resides. As soon as the individual becomes unemployed, he or she should report to the nearest unemployment insurance office and follow the procedures as directed by that office.
- b) A claimant who has worked in Illinois but lives outside Illinois may, at his or her option, file his or her claim in Illinois.
(Source: Amended at 43 Ill. Reg. 6385, effective May 14, 2019)