Moss v. Department of Employment Security

In May 2003, plaintiff, Tamara Moss, applied for unemployment insurance benefits from defendant Illinois Department of Employment Security (Department), pursuant to the Unemployment Insurance Act (Act) (820 ILCS 405/100 et seq. (West 2002)). The Department found that plaintiff’s “principal occupation” was that of a student, and therefore, plaintiff was ineligible for unemployment insurance benefits under section 500(C)(4) of the Act. 820 ILCS 405/500(0(4) (West 2002). On administrative review, the circuit court affirmed the Department’s decision to deny plaintiffs claim.

Plaintiff appeals,…