Employers in Illinois submitted 30 WARN Act notices in April 2022, putting at risk an estimated 19,014 workers — up substantially from March and down 17% versus April 2021. The average filing covered 634 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 7 | 6,361 |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 4,103 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 2,103 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 212 |
| Transportation | 1 | 102 |
| Other | 1 | 67 |
The Education sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 6,361 workers across 7 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 4,103 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 3 | 316 |
| Logan | 1 | 259 |
| Will | 1 | 102 |
| Sangamon | 1 | 81 |
| McLean | 1 | 36 |
Cook felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 2% of all affected workers with 316 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 N. State Street, 15th Floor | 1 | 2,022 |
| 3051 Hollis Drive | 1 | 2,022 |
| 300 Keokuk St | 1 | 2,022 |
| Raab Rd | 1 | 2,022 |
| 710 N. Mattis Ave | 1 | 2,022 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 735 |
| Layoff | 1 | 81 |
Closures accounted for 4% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group USA, Inc | 1 N. State Street, 15th Floor | 2,022 | 2022-04-01 | |
| HSHS Medical Group | 3051 Hollis Drive | 2,022 | 2022-04-01 | |
| Lincoln College-Main Campus | 300 Keokuk St | 2,022 | 2022-04-01 | |
| Lincoln College-Normal Campus | Raab Rd | 2,022 | 2022-04-01 | |
| Menasha Packaging Company, LLC | 710 N. Mattis Ave | 2,022 | 2022-04-01 | |
| National Express/Durham School Services | 22544 W. 143rd Street | 2,022 | 2022-04-01 | |
| PepsiCo, Inc | 617 W. Main Street | 2,022 | 2022-04-01 | |
| United Growth | Suite 11 | 2,022 | 2022-04-01 | |
| Equistar Chemicals, LP | 625 US Hwy 36 | 2,022 | 2022-04-01 | |
| Lincoln College-Main Campus | Lincoln | 259 | Closure | 2022-04-12 |
| PepsiCo, Inc | Barrington | 212 | Closure | 2022-04-12 |
| National Express/Durham School Services | Plainfield | 102 | Closure | 2022-04-27 |
| HSHS Medical Group | Springfield | 81 | Layoff | 2022-04-06 |
| Compass Group USA, Inc. dba Chartwells - Noble Charter Schools | Chicago | 67 | Closure | 2022-04-28 |
| United Growth | Northbrook | 37 | Closure | 2022-04-26 |
Topping the list was Compass Group USA, Inc at its 1 N. State Street, 15th Floor facility, reporting 2,022 affected workers. HSHS Medical Group followed with 2,022 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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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