Employers in Illinois recorded 23 WARN Act notices in November 2021, covering approximately 13,892 workers — marking a sharp increase from October and down 65% versus November 2020. The average filing covered 604 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 4,444 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 2,840 |
| Utilities | 2 | 69 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 4,444 workers across 6 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 2,840 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 4 | 1,294 |
| Peoria | 4 | 276 |
| Will | 1 | 100 |
| Douglas | 1 | 94 |
Cook bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 9% of all affected workers with 1,294 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 625 US Hwy 36 | 1 | 2,022 |
| 9525 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 400 | 1 | 2,022 |
| 901 W. Oakton | 1 | 2,021 |
| 1222 Crosslink Pkwy | 1 | 2,021 |
| 200 Corporate Drive | 1 | 2,021 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 332 |
| Layoff | 1 | 274 |
Closures accounted for 2% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equistar Chemicals, LP | 625 US Hwy 36 | 2,022 | 2021-11-01 | |
| Interfirst Mortgage Company | 9525 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 400 | 2,022 | 2021-11-01 | |
| W Diamond Group Corp | 901 W. Oakton | 2,021 | 2021-11-01 | |
| Android Belvidere, LLC | 1222 Crosslink Pkwy | 2,021 | 2021-11-01 | |
| Energizer | 200 Corporate Drive | 2,021 | 2021-11-01 | |
| FCA US LLC (Belvidere Assembly Plant) | 3000 W. Chrysler Dr | 2,021 | 2021-11-01 | |
| Interfirst Mortgage Company | Des Plaines | 544 | 2021-11-18 | |
| Interfirst Mortgage Company | Rosemont | 274 | Layoff | 2021-11-18 |
| W Diamond Group Corp | Des Plaines | 238 | Closure | 2021-11-02 |
| W Diamond Group Corporation | Des Plaines | 238 | 2021-11-02 | |
| BorgWarner | Frankfort | 100 | 2021-11-19 | |
| Equistar Chemicals, LP | Tuscola | 94 | Closure | 2021-11-08 |
| Ameren Cilco | Peoria | 69 | 2021-11-12 | |
| Edwards Power Station | Peoria | 69 | 2021-11-12 | |
| Edwards Power Plant | Peoria | 69 | 2021-11-12 |
Leading the list was Equistar Chemicals, LP at its 625 US Hwy 36 facility, reporting 2,022 affected workers. Interfirst Mortgage Company followed with 2,022 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.
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