Illinois Layoffs — April 2016
Employers in Illinois reported 1 WARN Act notices in April 2016, displacing an estimated 171 workers. The average filing covered 171 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 171 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 171 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jo Daviess | 1 | 171 |
Jo Daviess absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 171 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton | 1 | 171 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Illinois this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dura Automotive Systems | Stockton | 171 |
The most significant filing came from Dura Automotive Systems at its Stockton facility, reporting 171 affected 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 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.