Employers in Illinois submitted 9 WARN Act notices in August 2021, putting at risk an estimated 1,346 workers — down from July and down 98% versus August 2020. The average filing covered 150 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 354 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 217 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 55 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 55 |
The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 354 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 217 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 4 | 1,068 |
| Douglas | 1 | 94 |
| DuPage | 2 | 74 |
| Lawrence | 1 | 55 |
Cook was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 1,068 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 2 | 708 |
| Glenview | 2 | 360 |
| Tuscola | 1 | 94 |
| West Chicago | 2 | 74 |
| Lawrenceville | 1 | 55 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 626 |
Closures accounted for 47% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo, Inc. (Chicago Public Schools) | Chicago | 354 | Closure | 2021-08-04 |
| Sodexo | Chicago | 354 | 2021-08-04 | |
| Signode Industrial Group LLC | Glenview | 180 | Closure | 2021-08-04 |
| Signode Industrial Group LLC | Glenview | 180 | 2021-08-04 | |
| LyondellBasell Industries | Tuscola | 94 | 2021-08-13 | |
| Kauffman Engineering, Inc | Lawrenceville | 55 | Closure | 2021-08-25 |
| Kauffman Engineering, LLC | Alder Creek | 55 | 2021-08-25 | |
| Evolution Sorbent Products, LLC | West Chicago | 37 | Closure | 2021-08-13 |
| Evolution Sorbent Products, LLC | West Chicago | 37 | 2021-08-13 |
Topping the list was Sodexo, Inc. (Chicago Public Schools) at its Chicago facility, reporting 354 affected workers. Sodexo followed with 354 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Illinois, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Other 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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