Employers in Illinois filed 15 WARN Act notices in September 2016, impacting roughly 941 workers — representing a notable rise over August and down 17% versus September 2015. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 128 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 101 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 79 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 59 |
| Education | 1 | 34 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 25 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 128 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 101 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 6 | 492 |
| DuPage | 3 | 127 |
| Sangamon | 3 | 114 |
| McHenry | 1 | 51 |
| Pulaski | 1 | 29 |
Cook felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 492 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 5 | 364 |
| Franklin Park | 1 | 128 |
| 16300 Harlem Tinley Part | 1 | 128 |
| Springfield | 3 | 114 |
| Oak Brook | 2 | 68 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Illinois this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kmart | Chicago | 146 | 2016-09-16 | |
| Bretford Manufacturing, Inc | Franklin Park | 128 | 2016-09-15 | |
| Kmart | 16300 Harlem Tinley Part | 128 | 2016-09-16 | |
| Health Care Service | Chicago | 101 | 2016-09-15 | |
| Groupon | Chicago | 66 | 2016-09-14 | |
| Rocket Farms Herbs, Inc | Carol Stream | 59 | 2016-09-09 | |
| Ticketmaster | Crystal Lake | 51 | 2016-09-13 | |
| ITT Technical Institute | Springfield | 45 | 2016-09-06 | |
| Kmart | Springfield | 40 | 2016-09-19 | |
| ITT Educational Services, Inc | Oak Brook | 34 | 2016-09-06 | |
| ITT Technical Institute | Oak Brook | 34 | 2016-09-06 | |
| Illinois Department of Transportation | Springfield | 29 | 2016-09-01 | |
| Lafarge Corporation | Grand Chain | 29 | 2016-09-14 | |
| Maplehurst Bakeries, LLC | Chicago | 26 | 2016-09-13 | |
| Preferred Hotel Group, Inc | Chicago | 25 | 2016-09-09 |
The single largest action involved Kmart at its Chicago facility, reporting 146 affected workers. Bretford Manufacturing, Inc followed with 128 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Illinois's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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