Employers in Illinois posted 14 WARN Act notices in December 2018, affecting an estimated 1,089 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and up 309% versus December 2017. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 362 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 128 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 116 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 362 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 128 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Will | 1 | 225 |
| Mclean | 2 | 146 |
| Sangamon | 1 | 128 |
| DuPage | 1 | 116 |
| Cook | 1 | 112 |
Will absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 225 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 12350 S. Avenue O Chicago | 1 | 362 |
| Bolingbrook | 1 | 225 |
| Springfield | 1 | 128 |
| Lombard | 1 | 116 |
| Gridley | 1 | 113 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Illinois this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Automotive | 12350 S. Avenue O Chicago | 362 | 2018-12-05 | |
| West Liberty Foods, LLC | Bolingbrook | 225 | 2018-12-05 | |
| Vibra Hospital of Springfield, LLC | Springfield | 128 | 2018-12-18 | |
| Bridgeview Bank Mortgage Co | Lombard | 116 | 2018-12-04 | |
| Kerry, Inc | Gridley | 113 | 2018-12-14 | |
| Cars.com | Chicago | 112 | 2018-12-11 | |
| DuPont | Colfax | 33 | 2018-12-12 | |
| Bridgeview Bank Mortgage Co | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-12-04 | |
| West Liberty Foods, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-12-05 | |
| Tower Automotive | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-12-05 | |
| Cars.com | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-12-11 | |
| DuPont | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-12-12 | |
| Kerry, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-12-14 | |
| Vibra Hospital of Springfield, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-12-18 |
The largest notice was filed by Tower Automotive at its 12350 S. Avenue O Chicago facility, reporting 362 affected workers. West Liberty Foods, LLC followed with 225 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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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