Employers in Illinois filed 24 WARN Act notices in September 2022, impacting roughly 17,109 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 2461% versus September 2021. The average filing covered 713 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 2,426 |
| Education | 2 | 2,142 |
| Retail | 2 | 2,074 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 48 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 2,426 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Education reported 2,142 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 7 | 311 |
| DuPage | 3 | 280 |
| Vermilion | 1 | 200 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 112 |
| Sangamon | 1 | 30 |
Cook felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 2% of all affected workers with 311 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 610 & 710 S. Industrial Drive | 1 | 2,022 |
| 1433 Internationale Pkwy | 1 | 2,022 |
| 1402 N. Kedzie 4429 N. Clifton | 1 | 2,022 |
| 317 E. 11th Street | 1 | 2,022 |
| 1 W. Hegeler Lane | 1 | 2,022 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 450 |
Closures accounted for 3% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certor Sports, LLC | 610 & 710 S. Industrial Drive | 2,022 | 2022-09-01 | |
| Follett School Solutions, LLC | 1433 Internationale Pkwy | 2,022 | 2022-09-01 | |
| Hispanic Housing Development Corp | 1402 N. Kedzie 4429 N. Clifton | 2,022 | 2022-09-01 | |
| Liberty Bar Products, Inc | 317 E. 11th Street | 2,022 | 2022-09-01 | |
| Voyant Beauty | 1 W. Hegeler Lane | 2,022 | 2022-09-01 | |
| Whole Foods Market-Englewood Store | 832 W. 63rd Street | 2,022 | 2022-09-01 | |
| Equistar Chemicals, LP | 625 US Hwy 36 | 2,022 | 2022-09-01 | |
| Likewize US, LLC | 1950 USG Drive | 2,022 | 2022-09-01 | |
| Voyant Beauty | Danville | 200 | Closure | 2022-09-02 |
| Follett Educational Services, Inc | Woodridge | 120 | 2022-09-22 | |
| Follett Content Solutions, LLC | Woodridge | 120 | 2022-09-22 | |
| Certor Sports, LLC | Litchfield | 56 | Closure | 2022-09-27 |
| Certor Sports, LLC | Litchfield | 56 | 2022-09-28 | |
| Liberty Bar Products, Inc | Chicago Heights | 54 | Closure | 2022-09-09 |
| Liberty Bar Products, Inc. (Liberty Steel) | Chicago Heights | 54 | 2022-09-09 |
The single largest action involved Certor Sports, LLC at its 610 & 710 S. Industrial Drive facility, reporting 2,022 affected workers. Follett School Solutions, LLC followed with 2,022 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Illinois labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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