Employers in Illinois reported 8 WARN Act notices in September 2021, displacing an estimated 668 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and down 99% versus September 2020. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 254 |
| Other | 2 | 204 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 50 |
| Retail | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 254 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Other reported 204 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Island | 3 | 334 |
| DuPage | 4 | 160 |
Rock Island felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 334 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bldg 211 Redman Ave Rock Island | 1 | 174 |
| Rock Island | 1 | 174 |
| Oak Brook | 2 | 100 |
| East Moline | 1 | 80 |
| Moline | 1 | 80 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 224 |
| Closure | 2 | 110 |
Closures accounted for 16% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center | Bldg 211 Redman Ave Rock Island | 174 | 2021-09-10 | |
| Rock Island Arsenal | Rock Island | 174 | Layoff | 2021-09-13 |
| PPG Industries, Inc | East Moline | 80 | Closure | 2021-09-15 |
| PPG Industries, Inc | Moline | 80 | 2021-09-15 | |
| Retail Properties of America, Inc | Oak Brook | 50 | Layoff | 2021-09-13 |
| Retail Properties of America, Inc | Oak Brook | 50 | 2021-09-13 | |
| Zep Inc | Lombard | 30 | Closure | 2021-09-15 |
| Zep Inc | Lombard | 30 | 2021-09-15 |
The most significant filing came from Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center at its Bldg 211 Redman Ave Rock Island facility, reporting 174 affected workers. Rock Island Arsenal followed with 174 workers.
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 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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