Employers in Illinois reported 28 WARN Act notices in March 2021, displacing an estimated 26,111 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and down 82% versus March 2020. The average filing covered 933 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 4,290 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 4,042 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 3,386 |
| Admin & Support Services | 3 | 2,060 |
| Transportation | 1 | 2,021 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 207 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 4,290 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 4,042 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 7 | 1,772 |
| Lake | 1 | 87 |
Cook was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 7% of all affected workers with 1,772 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 16800 South Center Street | 2 | 4,042 |
| Highway | 1 | 2,021 |
| 4058 Melrose Street | 1 | 2,021 |
| 105 Albrecht Dr | 1 | 2,021 |
| 2930 S. Michigan Ave 47 W. Polk | 1 | 2,021 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 1,742 |
| Layoff | 2 | 117 |
Closures accounted for 7% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check Printing Solutions Carousel Checks, Inc | Highway | 2,021 | 2021-03-01 | |
| ConGlobal Industries | 16800 South Center Street | 2,021 | 2021-03-01 | |
| ITS Technologies & Logistics | 16800 South Center Street | 2,021 | 2021-03-01 | |
| Kindred THC North Shore, LLC | 4058 Melrose Street | 2,021 | 2021-03-01 | |
| Liquid Controls LLC | 105 Albrecht Dr | 2,021 | 2021-03-01 | |
| Mercy Hospital and Medical Center | 2930 S. Michigan Ave 47 W. Polk | 2,021 | 2021-03-01 | |
| Nouryon Chemicals, LLC | 131 South Dearborn Street | 2,021 | 2021-03-01 | |
| SDI Security Inc. at T.K. Lawless Gardens | Layoff Site 3550 S. Rhodes Ave Company Address 2907 S. Wabash Ave, Ste 200 | 2,021 | 2021-03-01 | |
| Kemper Valve & Fittings, Corp | 3001 Darrell Rd | 2,021 | 2021-03-01 | |
| Marmon Foodservice Technologies | 355 E. Kehoe Blvd | 2,021 | 2021-03-01 | |
| ThredUp Inc | 100 Lakeview Pkwy | 2,021 | 2021-03-01 | |
| XPO Logistics Supply Chain, Inc | 4005 Cedar Creek Dr | 2,021 | 2021-03-01 | |
| Mercy Hospital and Medical Center | Chicago | 1,264 | Closure | 2021-03-04 |
| ITS Technologies & Logistics | Harvey | 182 | Closure | 2021-03-08 |
| Kindred THC North Shore, LLC DBA Kindred – Chicago – Central Hospital | Chicago | 101 | Closure | 2021-03-11 |
The most significant filing came from Check Printing Solutions Carousel Checks, Inc at its Highway facility, reporting 2,021 affected workers. ConGlobal Industries followed with 2,021 workers.
The numbers illustrate 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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