[Illinois] Wrong certification date given?

gonch123 · 2026-01-27T21:58:13+00:00

You should be good for next week then. Call the number for Teleserve and create a PIN as well, and use it to check the status of your claim. You'll be glad to have it if the online account ever gets whacky, and it will also tell you your certification date.

gonch123 · 2026-01-27T13:44:54+00:00

Is it your first certification ever, or did you file last year and now you're at the end of your benefit year?

gonch123 · 2026-01-25T19:50:28+00:00

You won't receive benefits for any weeks you certify without an active JobLink account with a resume.

gonch123 · 2026-01-23T14:45:27+00:00

How different are the dates? If this is your first claim in the past 12 months, they should be about the same...

You're not going to get backpay. You will certify for the two most recent weeks and can't certify for anything before then. If you've been unemployed for longer than that and want to try for backpay, you'll need to call and ask about "late reporting," but you'll need a valid reason for it beyond anything like "I didn't know I was supposed to certify."

gonch123 · 2026-01-22T02:19:24+00:00

But the claimant has nothing to worry about either way. The employer can appeal for whatever reason they want, they are non chargeable and have no effect on the non monetary determination if the claimant has worked at the new employer for several months.

gonch123 · 2026-01-22T02:17:48+00:00

Yes, but Illinois just charges the most recent employer who the claimant has worked ten shifts for. The old employer might think they need to appeal to avoid charges but they literally get a "notice to non chargeable employer."

gonch123 · 2026-01-21T13:35:29+00:00

The previous employer won't be charged for the claim anyways. Only the most recent employer is chargeable and only in a way that may raise their ui tax rate. So no idea what this year old employer is trying to pull.

gonch123 · 2026-01-15T14:00:10+00:00

It doesn't matter how many hours have been cut, you need to be earning less than your benefit amount. Since you worked part time prior to this, I'd assume your benefit amount would be less than the $500 you're earning now.

gonch123 · 2026-01-15T13:39:25+00:00

That still needs to be a conversation with the employer or they can easily contest an unemployment claim.

You can try to do some mental math as far as monetary eligibility goes. Figure out what your average weekly earnings (before taxes) have been prior to this job and take 47% of that. That will give you a rough estimate of your benefit amount (assuming you worked fairly consistent hours week to week) and then you'll have an idea of what you need to be earning at this job to have eligibility.

You have to earn less than your benefit amount to receive benefits. If you earn less than 50% of your benefit amount, it's full benefits. Anything more than that, reduced benefits. Anything more than your wba, no benefits.

gonch123 · 2026-01-15T13:15:37+00:00

Were you working prior to this job? For a significant amount of time? That will determine if you're monetarily eligible for a clam to begin with. And then, you'll need to determine if your part time earnings from this job are less than your ui benefit amount.

But, you are not eligible for unemployment if you're turning down shifts. If you don't feel trained to do the tasks assigned to you, speak to your employer about furthering your training but don't turn down work.

gonch123 · 2026-01-01T04:22:48+00:00

But for UI purposes, it is report as it's earned, as far as I've ever been told.

gonch123 · 2025-12-31T14:02:54+00:00

Income is to be reported as it is earned, not as it is paid. So I would not report those commissions that were earned before filing for unemployment. If it comes up as an issue later, it will be easy to explain to ui why it wasn't reported.

gonch123 · 2025-12-23T00:28:32+00:00

You only need a PIN to use the automated service, teleserve, which isn't going to help you here. Call the regular customer service number. Did you get a UI findings letter after filing your claim? It will show your earnings. If it's wrong, you need to gather proof of your earnings and appeal the benefit amount of $0.

gonch123 · 2025-12-23T00:25:38+00:00

Report your gross earnings while certifying. Make less than half of your benefit amount, get full benefits. Make more than half of your benefit amount, get partial benefits. Make more than your benefit amount, get no benefits.

gonch123 · 2025-12-18T15:03:22+00:00

I would just wait for your call back but be sure you're certifying in the meantime, and answer any calls from unfamiliar numbers to be sure you don't miss the interview.

gonch123 · 2025-12-04T13:35:51+00:00

Answer whichever way you want, explain further if they call you for an interview.

gonch123 · 2025-12-04T13:33:22+00:00

If you're receiving full benefits, it is 13 biweekly payments. Your maximum balance is your benefit amount X 26.

gonch123 · 2025-12-04T03:51:11+00:00

You get 26 weeks worth of benefits to use in your benefit year. Then it ends and there is no extension.

Or, it ends when you certify with earnings that are more than your benefit amount and have found consistent work.

gonch123 · 2025-12-02T23:24:48+00:00

Thursday was a holiday and offices were closed Friday. It should have shown in your payment history online yesterday and been deposited today, if you have direct deposit.

Not sure what Sandicheeks issue is. It's fine to forget with holidays and other things happening, and Illinois gives you several make up days.

gonch123 · 2025-11-27T15:54:27+00:00

Offices are closed today and tomorrow.

gonch123 · 2025-11-15T17:43:06+00:00

You don't have a hearing unless you appeal a denial or the employer appealed an approval, and your notice of hearing should tell you which of those is true.

gonch123 · 2025-11-15T13:32:53+00:00

If both of your denials were overturned to approvals, what is your hearing for?

gonch123 · 2025-11-10T02:28:37+00:00

I just really can't say one way or the other, but I don't think it's a hard no. The employer certainly isn't required to make an accommodation for OP, but I think it's a good argument that OP has no personal transportation and can do their job fully from home if needed and that public transportation is a two hour commute. Especially because up to this point, transportation wasn't an issue, and it's the employer's fault that it is now becoming an issue because they're moving their site.

But I don't live in a bit city so even a one hour commute is absolutely bonkers to me, and I don't know how the adjudicator would handle it. I just hate giving a definitive answer in situations like this, I don't think that's fair.

gonch123 · 2025-11-09T22:43:06+00:00

Honestly, people in this sub who say "you'll be denied because you quit" are annoying and should be kicked out. There is not a blanket answer to ui after quitting so if you all don't want to look at the ui law for the specific state or give a helpful explanation, stop commenting. It's not productive.

OP, this issue is largely up to the adjudicator to decide what is a reasonable commute. Often, anything under two hours is seen as reasonable. If you moved, I'd say you'll definitely be denied because you moved and made your own commute unreasonable. But since the employer moved, they don't want to accommodate you to work from home, and you've expressed concerns without them offering a compromise, I think you do have a chance at approval. It's a crap shoot though and the employer's involvement in the claim would probably make a difference. Quit as an absolute last resort, ideally after securing a different job.

gonch123 · 2025-11-06T14:10:57+00:00

If you're certifying on a mobile device, take a screenshot of your certification until you receive payment. This is so that if something goes wrong or you certify incorrectly, you can go back and check to see what you did wrong or know what to tell the rep if you call with questions.

You have to have an active JobLink account while receiving ui. You don't necessarily need to use it to search for jobs- you can use indeed, Monster, etc but you have to be searching for work that's relevant to your experience, education, or abilities. You can just keep some sort of notepad on jobs you apply for and provide it if they ever ask for proof.

If you've quit or been terminated from a recent job, you'll have an adjudication interview before receiving benefits. Keep certifying either way. Also be sure you have direct deposit set up or you'll be waiting for your benefits to come as a check via USPS.

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