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Day and Temporary Labor Services Act

The Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act, 820 ILCS 175/1 et. seq., requires certain staffing or temporary labor agencies to register with the Illinois Department of Labor prior to operating in Illinois.  Agencies that are subject to the Act and operate without a license may face penalties as allowed by law.  To register with the Department, please click on the link below:

First Time Applicants: See the licensing application section below.

Renewal Applicants:  https://webapps.illinois.gov/DOL/DTLLicense/

  • Proof of the surety bond is required for both new and renewal applications.
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Agencies that staff only clerical or professional workers may be exempt from registering under and complying with the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act.  Please see 56 Ill. Admin. Code 260 for more information. 

Online Application https://webapps.illinois.gov/DOL/DTLLicense/

In order to access the system, you will need to create an Illinois Public ID account which will be your agency’s account. 

To Create an IL Public ID: https://accounts.illinois.gov

Surety Bonds will be accepted in the online portal, via email, and regular mail. You may send these to IDOL or upload them once you have completed your application.

The annual renewal fee is $3,000.00 for each agency and $750.00 for each branch office or location. This fee must be paid online as part of the online application process.

Employers (third-party clients) who contract unlicensed staffing or temporary labor agencies for workers may be in violation of the DTLSA and subject to a fine.  When third-party clients enter a contract with an agency, they have an obligation to verify that the agency is registered with the Department.  Third-party clients must re-verify agency registration on March 1 and September 1 of each year (820 ILCS 175/85).  Below is a list of currently licensed staffing and temporary labor agencies:

Please view the 2026 Registered Agencies as of September 1, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions
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If you have any more questions, you may contact us through one of the following methods.

  • Day Labor Services Information: (312) 793-8889
  • Day Labor HOTLINE: (877) 314-7052 (toll free)
  • Email: DOL.DayLabor@illinois.gov
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Individuals may file a complaint with IDOL if they believe that a staffing or temporary labor agency is operating without an IDOL registration or has otherwise violated the Act.  Individuals may also file a complaint if a third party client has violated the Act.    

Individuals who claim that they are owed wages should click here.  

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Staffing and temporary labor service agencies shall post and keep posted at each location, in the public access area, easily accessible to all employees, notices as supplied and required by the Department.  The public access area shall also be the location for any other State or federally mandated posting.

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June 5, 2025 Bulletin for Day and Temporary Labor Service Agencies

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Notice to Potential Interested Parties

Please be advised that the Circuit Court of Cook County issued two decisions regarding the constitutionality of Section 67 of the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (Act), which authorizes interested parties to initiate civil actions asserting that a violation of the Act has occurred. The cases of Figueroa et al. v. Visual Pak Holdings, LLC et al. (opinion issued March 6, 2026) and Chicago Workers’ Collaborative (CWC) et al. v. Ferrara Candy Company et al. (opinion issued May 11, 2026), are still being litigated and the issue of whether Section 67 of the Act is unconstitutional is still being considered by the courts. During this time, the Illinois Department of Labor (Department) is not issuing notices of right to sue to interested parties.