Illinois Layoffs — November 2020
Employers in Illinois submitted 25 WARN Act notices in November 2020, putting at risk an estimated 1,989 workers — down from October and up 7% versus November 2019. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 543 |
| Accommodation & Food | 8 | 512 |
| Retail | 3 | 215 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 197 |
| Transportation | 2 | 192 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 153 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 119 |
| Government | 1 | 27 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 543 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 512 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 12 | 1,077 |
| Will | 4 | 319 |
| Champaign | 1 | 258 |
| DuPage | 3 | 167 |
| McLean | 1 | 38 |
Cook absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 1,077 workers across 12 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 7 | 812 |
| Urbana | 1 | 258 |
| Romeoville | 2 | 192 |
| Evanston | 2 | 153 |
| Addison | 2 | 127 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 707 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo Cup Operating | Urbana | 258 | ||
| BP America | Chicago | 197 | ||
| Columbia Sussex Management, LLC Chicago Marriott O'Hare Hotel | Chicago | 150 | Layoff | |
| Solo Cup Operating | Chicago | 150 | ||
| Allied Universal | Evanston | 119 | Layoff | |
| BorgWarner | Frankfort | 100 | ||
| Sodexo at Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago | 97 | Layoff | |
| Dhl | Romeoville | 96 | ||
| DHL Supply Chain | Romeoville | 96 | Layoff | |
| bp America | Chicago | 88 | Layoff | |
| Tailored Brands | Addison | 74 | ||
| Lawry's Restaurants, Inc. Lawry's The Prime Rib Chicago | Chicago | 68 | Layoff | |
| Sodexo at Shedd Aquarium | Chicago | 62 | Layoff | |
| Tailored Brands | Addison | 53 | ||
| PR Fitness | Park Ridge | 45 |
Topping the list was Solo Cup Operating at its Urbana facility, reporting 258 affected workers. BP America followed with 197 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.