Illinois Layoffs — October 2021
Employers in Illinois recorded 6 WARN Act notices in October 2021, covering approximately 730 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and down 84% versus October 2020. The average filing covered 122 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 473 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 247 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 10 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 473 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 247 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Randolph | 1 | 348 |
| Sangamon | 2 | 247 |
| Kane | 2 | 125 |
| McLean | 1 | 10 |
Randolph was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 348 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Evansville | 1 | 348 |
| Springfield | 2 | 247 |
| Elgin | 2 | 125 |
| Bloomington | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 208 |
Closures accounted for 28% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Glass | Evansville | 348 | ||
| Heritage Operations Group DBA Heritage Health | Springfield | 179 | Closure | |
| Charter Automotive | Elgin | 96 | ||
| St Joseph's Home of Springfield | Springfield | 68 | ||
| Charter Automotive | Elgin | 29 | Closure | |
| State Farm | Bloomington | 10 |
Leading the list was Pittsburgh Glass at its Evansville facility, reporting 348 affected workers. Heritage Operations Group DBA Heritage Health followed with 179 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.