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Our resource room & staff can help you with…



  • getting a GED
  • improving reading, writing and/or math skills
  • returning to school for more training
  • finding a job or creating a resume
  • transportation to work or school
  • child care while at work or school
  • disability services
  • employment services for seniors
  • employment services for veterans
  • paying for food or medicine
  • paying rent or utility bills
  • finding a place to live
  • filing for unemployment insurance
  • expunging or sealing criminal records
 

We are here to serve you!


For more information and/or assistance, please call the American Job Center SI at 618.998.9570.



Things to remember:

For assistance with your unemployment needs, please call 1.800.244.5631 or access the IDES website at www.ides.illinois.gov. To certify or for questions about certifying, please call 1.312.338.4337. Or, you can come in and use the direct line. The American Job Center staff can help you with accessing the IDES site; however, they cannot help with resetting any passwords, or answer questions about Unemployment Benefits. This MUST be done by calling the 800#.

For assistance with Crosswalk services, please contact their main office at 618.937.3581. NOTE: The 2024 Home Energy Assistance Program will begin October 2, 2024, and go through August 15, 2025, or until funds are depleted.


AMERICAN JOB CENTER SI SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:


MARION — Comprehensive Center:
American Job Center SI
(OASIS Mall — Across from Target)
3117 Civic Circle Boulevard, Suite B
Marion, Illinois 62959
Phone: (618) 998-9570

MT. VERNON — Access Site:
Rend Lake College MarketPlace
333 Potomac Boulevard, Suite E
Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!
Please call: (618) 241-6900
   

The American Job Center with our partners provide workshops and events. All are welcome to attend our workshops and events.


American Job Center SI Partners


Carbondale Community High School Logo

CARBONDALE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
REBOUND — Adult Education Program

205 North Oakland Avenue
Carbondale, Illinois 62901
Phone: (618) 549-8232, Ext. 223
>> Visit the CCHS website


Crosswalk Community Action Agency Logo

CROSSWALK COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
410 West Main Street
West Frankfort, Illinois 62896
Phone: (618) 937-3581
>> Visit the Crosswalk Community Action Agency website


American Job Center SI (On-Site)
3117 Civic Circle Boulevard, Suite B
Marion, Illinois 62959
Phone: (618) 998-9570


Illinois Department of Employment Security Logo

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY (IDES)
American Job Center SI

3117 Civic Circle Boulevard, Suite B
Marion, Illinois 62959
Phone: (618) 998-0970

ACCESS SITE — Mt. Vernon
333 Potomac Boulevard, Suite E
Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864
Phone: (618) 244-1700, option 2
IDES CALL CENTER TTY: 1-866-488-4016
>> Visit the IDES website


Illinois Department of Human Services Logo

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF
HUMAN SERVICES
American Job Center SI

3117 Civic Circle Boulevard, Suite B
Marion, Illinois 62959
Phone: (618) 998-0970

ACCESS SITE — Mt. Vernon
333 Potomac Boulevard, Suite F
Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864
Phone: (618) 241-6900
TTY: (888) 340-1009
>> Visit the DHS website


Illinois Department of Human Services Logo

IDHS: DIVISION OF
REHABILITATION SERVICES

1602 West Main Street, PO Box 848
Benton, Illinois 62812
Phone: (618) 439-4334
Video phone: (618) 663-3670

323 South Maple, PO Box 348
Harrisburg, Illinois 62946
Phone: (618) 253-7681
Video phone: (618) 715-0060

ACCESS SITE — Mt. Vernon
333 Potomac Boulevard, Suite F
Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864
Phone: (618) 241-6900
TTY: (888) 340-1009
>> Visit the DHS Rehabilitation website



Illinois workNet Center Logo

>> Visit the Illinois workNet Online Portal



John A. Logan College Logo

JOHN A. LOGAN COLLEGE
Adult Education Program

700 Logan College Road
Carterville, Illinois 62918
Phone: (618) 985-3741, Ext. 8539
>> Visit the JALC website




Land of Lincoln Logo

LAND OF LINCOLN LEGAL SERVICES
509 South University Avenue, #100
Carbondale, Illinois 62901
Phone: (618) 457-7800, Ext. 223
>> Visit the Land of Lincoln website


Man-Tra-Con Corporation Logo

MAN-TRA-CON
CORPORATION (Title 1B)
American Job Center SI

3117 Civic Circle Boulevard, Suite B
Marion, Illinois 62959
Phone: (618) 998-0970

ACCESS SITE — Mt. Vernon
123 S 10th Street
Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62846
By Appointment Only
Phone: (618) 998-0970
TTY: (888) 340-1009
>> Visit the Man-Tra-Con website


MERS/Goodwill Logo

MERS/GOODWILL —
Senior Community Service
Employment Program (SCSEP)

809 S. Division St.
Carterville, Illinois 62918
Phone: (618) 514-7782

American Job Center SI
3117 Civic Circle Boulevard, Suite B
Marion, Illinois 62959
Phone: (618) 998-9570

Download our brochure for:
>> Visit the MERS/Goodwill website


Rend Lake College Logo

REND LAKE COLLEGE —
Adult Education Program

468 Ken Gray Parkway
Ina, Illinois 62849
Phone: (618) 437-5321, ext. 1241
>> Visit the RLC website


Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council Logo

WESTERN EGYPTIAN ECONOMIC
OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL (WEEOC)

Jackson County
342 North Street
Murphysboro, IL 62966
Phone: (618) 684-3341

Perry County
317 South Washington
Du Quoin, IL 62832
Phone: (618) 542-4656
>> Visit the WEEOC website


Information regarding the funding source of workforce grants awarded by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity using federal funds from the United States Department of Labor can be found at this link: https://www.illinoisworknet.com/fundinginformation

A proud partner of the American Job Center network