Questions, answered

No. Illinois Job Tracker is an independent, third-party tool. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), the State of Illinois, or any government agency.

It's the official IDES work search record form. Illinois UI benefits Claimants are required to document their weekly job-search contacts and be able to produce this record when IDES asks. The app generates this form automatically from the contacts you've logged.

IDES sets the requirement, and it can change. Check your official IDES correspondence for the number that applies to you. The app lets you track your progress toward your weekly requirement and beyond..

Work-search records are retained for 53 weeks from the end of each benefit week — consistent with IDES's own audit window. You'll receive email reminders, before any records are due to be deleted, with a direct link to export your data first.

On Pro and Case Worker plans, this feature uses Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and AI to scan screenshots of a job listing (such as an INdeed confirmation screen or an email receipt).It extracts the relevant text - like the company name, date, and job title - and automatically logs it into the work search contact form, saving you the trouble of manual data entry.

The Case Worker tier is designed for social workers, career counselors, or nonprofit staff. It allows a single professinal to monitor, manage, and easily export te job search compliance logs of multiple clients at once to ensure they are meeting their unemployemnt requirements. Each seat gives one case worker their own login and claimant management. A signed claimant authorization is required before managing any individual's data.

Yes. Pro comes with a 14-day free trial. Although a debit/credit-card is required upfront, you may cancel any time prior to the end of the trial and you won't be billed.

Yes. You may cancel anytime you wish by selectying 'Cancel Subscription' inside your Profile page. You'll continue to have access to the paid features until the end of the current billing period. Keep in mind, deleting a profile will not automatically cancel your subscription - you'll need ot cancel the subscription manually.

Your data is yours. We don't sell it. See our Privacy Policy for how information is stored and handled, including under Illinois privacy law.