Illinois Layoffs — April 2022
Employers in Illinois reported 7 WARN Act notices in April 2022, displacing an estimated 779 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and down 28% versus April 2021. The average filing covered 111 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 2 | 295 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 212 |
| Transportation | 1 | 102 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 81 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 67 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 22 |
The Education sector topped the list of affected industries with 295 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Wholesale Trade reported 212 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 2 | 279 |
| Logan | 1 | 259 |
| Will | 1 | 102 |
| Sangamon | 1 | 81 |
| McLean | 1 | 36 |
Cook absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 279 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1 | 259 |
| Barrington | 1 | 212 |
| Plainfield | 1 | 102 |
| Springfield | 1 | 81 |
| Chicago | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 698 |
| Layoff | 1 | 81 |
The high proportion of closures (90% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Illinois's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln College-Main Campus | Lincoln | 259 | Closure | |
| PepsiCo | Barrington | 212 | Closure | |
| National Express/Durham School Services | Plainfield | 102 | Closure | |
| HSHS Medical Group | Springfield | 81 | Layoff | |
| Compass Group USA, Inc. DBA Chartwells - Noble Charter Schools | Chicago | 67 | Closure | |
| Lincoln College-Normal Campus | Normal | 36 | Closure | |
| Menasha Packaging | Champaign | 22 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Lincoln College-Main Campus at its Lincoln facility, reporting 259 affected workers. PepsiCo followed with 212 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.