Employers in Illinois submitted 35 WARN Act notices in February 2021, putting at risk an estimated 30,881 workers — up substantially from January and up 1881% versus February 2020. The average filing covered 882 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 4,042 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 2,140 |
| Transportation | 3 | 2,081 |
| Education | 2 | 2,021 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 2,021 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 2,021 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 218 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 106 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 4,042 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 2,140 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Williamson, Franklin | 1 | 218 |
| McLean | 1 | 119 |
| DuPage | 1 | 63 |
| LaSalle, Jo Daviess | 1 | 60 |
| LaSalle | 1 | 54 |
Williamson, Franklin absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 1% of all affected workers with 218 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 118 Iowa Avenue | 1 | 2,021 |
| 1450N | 1 | 2,021 |
| 216 Jackson Street | 1 | 2,021 |
| 1 State Farm Plaza 3 State Farm Plaza South | 1 | 2,021 |
| Drive | 1 | 2,021 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Illinois this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th Avenue Food & Provisions | 118 Iowa Avenue | 2,021 | 2021-02-01 | |
| Emerald Polymer Additives, LLC | 1450N | 2,021 | 2021-02-01 | |
| Illinois Central School Bus | 216 Jackson Street | 2,021 | 2021-02-01 | |
| State Farm | 1 State Farm Plaza 3 State Farm Plaza South | 2,021 | 2021-02-01 | |
| UPS Supply Chain Solutions | Drive | 2,021 | 2021-02-01 | |
| Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corp. (WPS) | 912 N. Pentecost Drive 1000 Factory Outlet Drive | 2,021 | 2021-02-01 | |
| Abercrombie & Kent USA, LLC | Executive Towers West II, Suite 300 | 2,021 | 2021-02-01 | |
| American Airlines, Inc | O'Hare Ave. ORD Hanger 1 | 2,021 | 2021-02-01 | |
| Energizer | 200 Corporate Drive | 2,021 | 2021-02-01 | |
| Flexitech, Inc | 1719 E. Hamilton Road | 2,021 | 2021-02-01 | |
| Flying Food Group, LLC | 4330 N. Transworld Road | 2,021 | 2021-02-01 | |
| Peninsula Hotel | 108 E. Superior Street | 2,021 | 2021-02-01 | |
| Punch Bowl Social | 310 N. Green St | 2,021 | 2021-02-01 | |
| Rockwell Automation | 2802 W Bloomington Rd | 2,021 | 2021-02-01 | |
| Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, LLC | 70 Yorktown Center | 2,021 | 2021-02-01 |
Topping the list was 8th Avenue Food & Provisions at its 118 Iowa Avenue facility, reporting 2,021 affected workers. Emerald Polymer Additives, LLC followed with 2,021 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Illinois labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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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