Employers in Illinois posted 7 WARN Act notices in February 2022, affecting an estimated 4,138 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and down 87% versus February 2021. The average filing covered 591 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 2,022 |
| Retail | 1 | 94 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 2,022 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 94 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 1 | 94 |
Cook absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 2% of all affected workers with 94 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ste 300 | 1 | 2,022 |
| 1145 Jansen Farm Dr | 1 | 2,022 |
| Franklin Park | 1 | 94 |
| Company Address: | 1 | 0 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 3 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 94 |
Closures accounted for 2% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peloton Interactive, Inc | Ste 300 | 2,022 | 2022-02-01 | |
| Charter Automotive | 1145 Jansen Farm Dr | 2,022 | 2022-02-01 | |
| Peloton Interactive, Inc. dba Peloton | Franklin Park | 94 | Closure | 2022-02-08 |
| Company Name: | Company Address: | N/A | 2022-02-01 | |
| Peloton Interactive Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2022-02-08 | |
| DCM Transport Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2022-02-15 | |
| Symphony Sycamore Village | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2022-02-18 |
The largest notice was filed by Peloton Interactive, Inc at its Ste 300 facility, reporting 2,022 affected workers. Charter Automotive followed with 2,022 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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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