IL HB2070

Creates the Illinois Emergency Employment Development Act to provide temporary wage subsidies for eligible job applicants hired by government agencies, non-profit organizations, and private businesses.

Establishes the position of Illinois Emergency Employment Development Coordinator (appointed by Governor) to administer the program and creates a 9-member task force to provide advisory support.

Allocates funds to service delivery areas based on unemployment rates (90% of funds) and discretionary allocation for high-performing administrators (10% of funds), with priority given to private sector job creation.

Provides up to $4 per hour in state wage contributions and up to $1 per hour for fringe benefits for eligible applicants for a maximum of 1,040 hours over 26 weeks (52 weeks for job training participants), with at least 75% of appropriated funds used for wages.

Requires businesses receiving subsidies to repay 70% of funds if hired employees do not continue employment beyond 6 months; requires employers to certify they will not displace existing workers or hire applicants if others are on layoff from substantially equivalent positions.