Employers in Illinois filed 39 WARN Act notices in July 2021, impacting roughly 26,964 workers — representing a notable rise over June and down 83% versus July 2020. The average filing covered 691 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 2,637 |
| Retail | 4 | 2,230 |
| Education | 1 | 2,021 |
| Other | 1 | 237 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 201 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 2,637 workers across 8 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 2,230 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 14 | 1,816 |
| Winnebago | 2 | 325 |
| Kane | 4 | 320 |
| DeKalb | 2 | 128 |
| Lake | 3 | 122 |
Cook absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 7% of all affected workers with 1,816 workers across 14 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 401 S Highland Ave | 1 | 2,022 |
| 3113 S Rhodes Avenue | 1 | 2,021 |
| 2200 W Euclid Ave | 1 | 2,021 |
| 61165 Prairie Hill Rd | 1 | 2,021 |
| 970 S Lake St | 1 | 2,021 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 9 | 861 |
| Layoff | 2 | 324 |
Closures accounted for 3% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Pratt Company, LLC | 401 S Highland Ave | 2,022 | 2021-07-01 | |
| Aramark at Chicago Public Schools | 3113 S Rhodes Avenue | 2,021 | 2021-07-01 | |
| Arlington Park Racecourse, LLC | 2200 W Euclid Ave | 2,021 | 2021-07-01 | |
| Chemtool Incorporated | 61165 Prairie Hill Rd | 2,021 | 2021-07-01 | |
| Corsicana Bedding, LLC | 970 S Lake St | 2,021 | 2021-07-01 | |
| Dynapar Corporation | 1675 N Delany Rd | 2,021 | 2021-07-01 | |
| Greenlee Tools, Inc | 702 W Main St | 2,021 | 2021-07-01 | |
| Morton Salt, Inc | Ste 3000 | 2,021 | 2021-07-01 | |
| Surefit Home Decor | 1500 S Wolf Rd | 2,021 | 2021-07-01 | |
| Uniqlo USA LLC | 830 N Michigan Ave | 2,021 | 2021-07-01 | |
| Walmart | 727 W. Golf Road | 2,021 | 2021-07-01 | |
| Methode Electronics, Inc | 111 W. Buchanan St | 2,021 | 2021-07-01 | |
| At&T | Chicago | 300 | 2021-07-27 | |
| Arlington Park Racecourse, LLC | Arlington Heights | 237 | Closure | 2021-07-22 |
| Arlington Park Racecourse, LLC | Arlington Heights | 237 | 2021-07-22 |
The single largest action involved Henry Pratt Company, LLC at its 401 S Highland Ave facility, reporting 2,022 affected workers. Aramark at Chicago Public Schools followed with 2,021 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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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