Illinois Layoffs — December 2015
Employers in Illinois filed 9 WARN Act notices in December 2015, impacting roughly 1,042 workers — representing a pullback from November and up 1236% versus December 2014. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 470 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 244 |
| Transportation | 1 | 180 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 148 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 470 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Mining & Energy reported 244 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 2 | 413 |
| Sangamon | 1 | 244 |
| Vermilion | 1 | 180 |
| Lake | 1 | 67 |
| Rock Island | 1 | 57 |
Cook was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 413 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 2 | 413 |
| Springfield | 1 | 244 |
| Danville | 1 | 180 |
| North Chicago | 1 | 67 |
| Moline | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Illinois this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure Metal Recycling | Chicago | 330 | ||
| Mach #1 Mine & M-Class Mine #1 | Springfield | 244 | ||
| FreightCar America | Danville | 180 | ||
| Commonground/MGS | Chicago | 83 | ||
| AbbVie | North Chicago | 67 | ||
| Moline Dispatch Publishing | Moline | 57 | ||
| Alton Steel | Alton | 33 | ||
| Electrolux | Minooka | 28 | ||
| Newell Rubbermaid | Freeport | 20 |
The single largest action involved Pure Metal Recycling at its Chicago facility, reporting 330 affected workers. Mach #1 Mine & M-Class Mine #1 followed with 244 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Illinois's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.