Employers in Illinois recorded 12 WARN Act notices in November 2018, covering approximately 1,161 workers — marking a decline from October and down 18% versus November 2017. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 101 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 76 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 12 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 101 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Agriculture reported 76 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 4 | 489 |
| Will | 2 | 328 |
| DuPage | 2 | 177 |
| Sangamon | 1 | 60 |
| Pulaski | 1 | 48 |
Cook bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 489 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 3 | 421 |
| Joliet | 1 | 285 |
| Elk Grove Village | 1 | 101 |
| Downers Grove | 1 | 76 |
| Bridgeview | 1 | 68 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Illinois this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc | Joliet | 285 | 2018-11-02 | |
| ZF Chassis Systems Chicago, LLC | Chicago | 261 | 2018-11-20 | |
| Kmart | Chicago | 104 | 2018-11-08 | |
| ADC Diecasting & Manufacturing | Elk Grove Village | 101 | 2018-11-19 | |
| Pepperidge Farm, Inc | Downers Grove | 76 | 2018-11-09 | |
| Sears | Bridgeview | 68 | 2018-11-27 | |
| Kmart | Springfield | 60 | 2018-11-18 | |
| Marshalls | Chicago | 56 | 2018-11-30 | |
| Aecom | Olmsted | 48 | 2018-11-05 | |
| Marshalls | 11620 S. Marshfield Ave. Chicago | 47 | 2018-11-30 | |
| Ati | Bolingbrook | 43 | 2018-11-08 | |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center | Granite City | 12 | 2018-11-29 |
Leading the list was Caterpillar Inc at its Joliet facility, reporting 285 affected workers. ZF Chassis Systems Chicago, LLC followed with 261 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Illinois, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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