Agencies
Services
Private Employment Agency Act
Protects job seekers by investigating, licensing and regulating private employment agencies and counselors.
View the PEA License List - Current as of January 15, 2026.
Contact
- Private Employment Agencies Information: (312) 793-2805
- Email: DOL.PrivateEmployment@Illinois.gov
Forms/Links
- See the law, 225 ILCS 515/0.01-15 (Legislative Website)
- Administrative Rules, 68 Ill. Adm. Code 680 (Legislative Website)
- Agency Application:
- Counselor Application:
- Private Employment Counselor License Application | Instructions |
- Private Employment Counselor License Fillable Application
- Counselor Exam - Please note that in order to be considered for a New Private Employment Agency Counselor License from the Department of Labor, applicants must submit a full PEA Counselor Application in addition to passing this exam. Additionally, an employment counselor applicant is only authorized to take the examination up to three times in a calendar year as stated in the Act.
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