Illinois Layoffs — December 2014
Employers in Illinois recorded 1 WARN Act notices in December 2014, covering approximately 78 workers — marking a sharp increase from November. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 78 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 78 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 1 | 78 |
Cook bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 78 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeling | 1 | 78 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Illinois this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN Autocam Precision Components | Wheeling | 78 |
Leading the list was NN Autocam Precision Components at its Wheeling facility, reporting 78 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.