Illinois Layoffs — October 2017
Employers in Illinois posted 7 WARN Act notices in October 2017, affecting an estimated 685 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and down 62% versus October 2016. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 319 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 226 |
| Transportation | 1 | 109 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 31 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 319 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 226 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 4 | 565 |
| Saint Clair | 1 | 62 |
| DuPage | 1 | 31 |
| Kane | 1 | 27 |
Cook absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 565 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Skokie | 1 | 232 |
| Chicago | 1 | 199 |
| Des Plaines | 1 | 109 |
| Belleville | 1 | 62 |
| Oak Brook | 1 | 31 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Illinois this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmore Drugs | Skokie | 232 | ||
| Aspen Foods | Chicago | 199 | ||
| Neovia Logistics | Des Plaines | 109 | ||
| Kmart | Belleville | 62 | ||
| Molina Healthcare | Oak Brook | 31 | ||
| Wagner Systems | Elgin | 27 | ||
| Land of Nod | Morton Grove | 25 |
The largest notice was filed by Pharmore Drugs at its Skokie facility, reporting 232 affected workers. Aspen Foods followed with 199 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Illinois, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.