Illinois Layoffs — September 2014
Employers in Illinois submitted 1 WARN Act notices in September 2014, putting at risk an estimated 115 workers. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 115 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 115 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Whiteside | 1 | 115 |
Whiteside was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 115 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Staten Island | 1 | 115 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Illinois this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDavid | Staten Island | 115 |
Topping the list was McDavid at its Staten Island facility, reporting 115 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Illinois labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Illinois. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Illinois WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.