1. B
IDES administers unemployment insurance and workforce programs, not licensing or tax collection.

2. C
Illinois unemployment insurance is funded by employer payroll taxes.

3. B
The standard maximum is 26 weeks, though extensions can apply during high unemployment.

4. B
The Social Security Act of 1935 established unemployment insurance at the federal level.

5. A
Claimants must be able and available for work and actively seeking work.

6. C
IDES uses the first four of the last five completed quarters as the base period.

7. B
Voluntarily quitting without good cause is a disqualifying factor.

8. B
IDES provides job placement, training, and career services.

9. B
The Benefit Payment Control unit investigates and prevents fraud.

10. B
Employers send unemployment insurance taxes directly to IDES.

11. B
Claimants must certify their availability and work search efforts weekly or biweekly.

12. C
Jobs for Veterans State Grant is an IDES program supporting veteran employment.

13. B
Benefits are usually issued by direct deposit or debit card.

14. A
I-Benefits is the online claims management system.

15. B
Not reporting part-time or other earnings leads to overpayments.

16. C
The first appeal level is an IDES administrative hearing.

17. B
The U.S. DOL oversees state unemployment insurance programs.

18. B
Misconduct includes repeated tardiness, insubordination, or workplace rule violations.

19. B
Illinois Job Link connects employers and job seekers.

20. C
Employers report wages quarterly to IDES.

21. B
Fraud can lead to repayment, fines, and criminal charges.

22. B
Refusing suitable work without valid reason results in disqualification.

23. A
Federal employees and military personnel follow special eligibility rules.

24. A
Reemployment services help reduce unemployment duration.

25. B
Unsafe conditions are considered good cause for quitting.

26. B
IDES stands for Illinois Department of Employment Security.

27. A
A W-2 form is used to verify earnings.

28. B
Workforce development helps individuals gain marketable skills.

29. B
Extended Benefits provide extra weeks in times of high unemployment.

30. B
Employers must provide separation notices when employees leave.

31. A
The Illinois Employment Security Act governs unemployment insurance.

32. B
Termination for misconduct such as theft results in denial.

33. C
Illinois Job Link provides tools for employers to find and verify candidates.

34. B
Receiving benefits improperly is classified as overpayment.

35. A
Labor market information reports guide policymakers and job seekers.