General Information
The Illinois State Workforce Agency (SWA) generally processes Prevailing Wage Determinations (PWDs) through fax or mail submission. The forms are available online at http://www.ides.state.il.us/forms/prevailing_wage/request.pdf. You can also contact an Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) specialist by calling (312) 793-3216 to request an email address where you can email the completed form as a PDF attachment.

The IDES provides employers with a helpful tool: http://www.flcdatacenter.com/oeswizardstart.aspx. This site was developed by the State of Utah under contract with the US Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification. It can help you to determine an accurate wage so that you can continue the steps for your case while the PWD is being processed. The link also provides salary information for other states.

IL requests that you keep the job description brief and include all job duties specific to the position. All fields must be completed, including the fax number or mailing address to which the determination will be sent.

Jurisdiction Specific Information
Should you wish to dispute the determined wage, you can fax a copy of a recent alternate survey to the IDES office at (312)-793-3216. You can also purchase a published survey and provide it as evidence of a wage that differs from the determination you received.

Processing Times
The current standard processing time is 14 business days. The PWDs are usually not processed sooner than 10 business days, which is why the IDES tool is so helpful.