Illinois Layoffs — August 2015
Employers in Illinois reported 3 WARN Act notices in August 2015, displacing an estimated 195 workers. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 95 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 55 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 45 |
The Wholesale Trade sector topped the list of affected industries with 95 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Real Estate reported 55 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 2 | 150 |
| Effingham | 1 | 45 |
Cook felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Park Forest | 1 | 95 |
| Chicago | 1 | 55 |
| Effingham | 1 | 45 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Illinois this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reinhart Foodservice | Park Forest | 95 | ||
| Hispanic Housing Development | Chicago | 55 | ||
| Southeastern Container | Effingham | 45 |
The most significant filing came from Reinhart Foodservice at its Park Forest facility, reporting 95 affected workers. Hispanic Housing Development followed with 55 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Illinois labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Wholesale Trade 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.