Illinois Layoffs — February 2021
Employers in Illinois reported 6 WARN Act notices in February 2021, displacing an estimated 566 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 64% versus February 2020. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 218 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 119 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 106 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 63 |
| Transportation | 1 | 60 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 218 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 119 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Williamson | 1 | 218 |
| McLean | 1 | 119 |
| LaSalle | 2 | 114 |
| DuPage | 1 | 63 |
| Marshall | 1 | 52 |
Williamson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 218 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 1 | 218 |
| Bloomington | 1 | 119 |
| Carol Stream | 1 | 63 |
| Peru | 1 | 60 |
| Streator | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Illinois this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corp. (WPS) | Marion | 218 | ||
| State Farm | Bloomington | 119 | ||
| UPS Supply Chain Solutions | Carol Stream | 63 | ||
| Illinois Central School Bus | Peru | 60 | ||
| 8th Avenue Food & Provisions Golden Boy Nut | Streator | 54 | ||
| Emerald Polymer Additives, LLC Emerald Performance Materials | Henry | 52 |
The most significant filing came from Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corp. (WPS) at its Marion facility, reporting 218 affected workers. State Farm followed with 119 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Illinois, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.