Employers in Illinois filed 25 WARN Act notices in March 2022, impacting roughly 14,587 workers — representing a notable rise over February and down 44% versus March 2021. The average filing covered 583 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 5 | 2,022 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 2,022 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 211 |
| Retail | 1 | 121 |
| Transportation | 1 | 101 |
The Education sector led the way in workforce reductions with 2,022 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 2,022 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 2 | 241 |
| Madison | 1 | 101 |
| DuPage | 2 | 91 |
Cook was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 2% of all affected workers with 241 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 W. O'Hare Ave | 1 | 2,022 |
| 5552 Dial Drive | 1 | 2,022 |
| 1233 North Wells Street | 1 | 2,022 |
| 1141 N. Swift Road | 1 | 2,022 |
| 6300 Muirfield Drive | 1 | 2,022 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 433 |
Closures accounted for 3% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATCO O'Hare, Inc | 1000 W. O'Hare Ave | 2,022 | 2022-03-01 | |
| Illinois Central School Bus | 5552 Dial Drive | 2,022 | 2022-03-01 | |
| Old Town Market, LLC | 1233 North Wells Street | 2,022 | 2022-03-01 | |
| Veritiv | 1141 N. Swift Road | 2,022 | 2022-03-01 | |
| Wabtec Corporation | 6300 Muirfield Drive | 2,022 | 2022-03-01 | |
| Interfirst Mortgage Company | 9525 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 400 | 2,022 | 2022-03-01 | |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc | 2802 W. Bloomington Road | 2,022 | 2022-03-01 | |
| Old Town Market, LLC dba Plum Market | Chicago | 121 | Closure | 2022-03-22 |
| CATCO O'Hare, Inc | Chicago | 120 | Closure | 2022-03-02 |
| Illinois Central School Bus | Granite City | 101 | Closure | 2022-03-30 |
| Wabtec Corporation | Hanover Park | 58 | Closure | 2022-03-22 |
| Veritiv | Addison | 33 | Closure | 2022-03-31 |
| Company Name: | Company Address: | N/A | 2022-03-01 | |
| CATCO O'Hare, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2022-03-02 | |
| Lincoln Christian University | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2022-03-02 |
The single largest action involved CATCO O'Hare, Inc at its 1000 W. O'Hare Ave facility, reporting 2,022 affected workers. Illinois Central School Bus followed with 2,022 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Illinois's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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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