Illinois has some of the most rigorous worker classification laws in the country. That’s not a reason to skip it — it’s a reason to build something that earns the right to be here. We’re targeting Illinois for 2028.
Platform Built & Tested
Illinois Legal Research Underway
Building Compliant Model
2028 Launch
Illinois enacted aggressive labor transparency and record-keeping requirements in 2026. Combined with ABC Test enforcement in certain sectors and Chicago's active labor environment, Illinois requires a fully documented and carefully structured operational model before launch.
Here’s what we want to say plainly: YoZombie exists to be fair to gig workers. Workers keep 100% of their pay. They choose every gig they accept. They’re never obligated to show up. That’s genuine independence — and it’s the same principle behind Illinois’s worker protection laws. We’re not adversaries here. We’re building something those laws can support.
We believe a model can exist that genuinely works for gig workers, for businesses, and fully satisfies Illinois’s legal requirements. Building it right takes time. We’re targeting 2028.
Chicago is the third-largest city in the country. The opportunity here is massive — restaurants, events, hospitality, logistics. We're targeting 2028 and we're serious about it. The demand for same-day flexible help in Illinois is real. We’re committed to building a model that lets us serve that demand — compliantly.
Post a gig in under five minutes. Set the rate, the time, the task. Nearby independent gig workers in Illinois see it in real time and choose to accept.
Illinois gig workers deserve a platform that fights for them — including doing the legal work to operate here correctly. That’s what we’re doing.
Whatever rate is posted is what you earn. No percentage skimmed. Browse gigs near you in Illinois, accept the ones that fit, skip the ones that don’t.
Illinois has strict worker classification laws. We take them seriously. We’re not looking for workarounds — we’re building a model that works within them.
YoZombie’s mission — fairness to workers AND businesses — is the same instinct behind Illinois’s worker protection laws. We believe both can be served.
We’d rather take the time to build a Illinois-compliant model than rush a launch and get it wrong. Our workers and businesses deserve better than a legal mess.
We’re watching Illinois’s regulatory landscape closely. Join the waitlist — you’ll hear from us when we’re ready.
We’re not skipping Illinois. Join the waitlist and be first to know when we launch in 2028.
Flat fee, same-day help, no agency markup. We’re building the Illinois model now. Get on the list and be first when we launch.
Keep 100% of your pay. Choose your gigs. We’re doing the legal work to get to Illinois. Be first in line.
YoZombie is targeting Illinois for 2028. The state has some of the most rigorous worker classification laws in the country, which require a carefully structured independent contractor model before we can launch compliantly. We're committed to getting there — we're just not going to rush it. Join the waitlist at yozombie.com/states/illinois to be notified when we're ready.
Illinois businesses will be able to post a gig through the YoZombie app — set the task, rate, and time. Nearby independent gig workers see it and choose to accept. The business pays a flat fee of $12–$25 per gig slot. No payroll, no agency markup, no long-term commitments. Payment releases automatically via QR check-in.
Gig workers in Illinois will keep 100% of the posted gig rate when YoZombie launches. YoZombie takes zero commission from worker pay. Workers are paid via Stripe Connect within 1–2 business days of completing a gig.
Illinois enforces strict worker classification laws — in some cases the ABC Test — that presume a worker is an employee unless proven otherwise. Building a fully compliant independent contractor model here takes real legal work. YoZombie's mission is to be fair to gig workers and businesses alike, which is the same principle behind Illinois's worker protection laws. We believe the two are compatible. We're building toward it, targeting 2028.
YoZombie's 2028 rollout in Illinois will focus on Chicago, Aurora, Naperville, and Joliet, with service expanding statewide as the network grows. Join the waitlist at yozombie.com/states/illinois to be first in your city.