Illinois Layoffs — September 2022
Employers in Illinois submitted 12 WARN Act notices in September 2022, putting at risk an estimated 823 workers — down from August and up 62% versus September 2021. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 310 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 160 |
| Retail | 3 | 130 |
| Education | 1 | 120 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 73 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 30 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 310 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 160 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| DuPage | 3 | 280 |
| Cook | 6 | 257 |
| Vermilion | 1 | 200 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 56 |
| Sangamon | 1 | 30 |
DuPage saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 280 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Woodridge | 3 | 280 |
| Chicago | 5 | 203 |
| Danville | 1 | 200 |
| Litchfield | 1 | 56 |
| Chicago Heights | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 450 |
The high proportion of closures (55% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Illinois's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voyant Beauty | Danville | 200 | Closure | |
| Follett Educational Services | Woodridge | 120 | ||
| Follett Content Solutions | Woodridge | 120 | ||
| Certor Sports | Litchfield | 56 | Closure | |
| Liberty Bar Products | Chicago Heights | 54 | Closure | |
| Whole Foods Market-Englewood Store | Chicago | 52 | Closure | |
| Whole Foods Market / Amazon | Chicago | 52 | ||
| Hispanic Housing Development | Chicago | 48 | Closure | |
| Follett School Solutions | Woodridge | 40 | Closure | |
| Lake Pointe Grill | Springfield | 30 | ||
| Foxtrot Market | Chicago | 26 | ||
| Hispanic Housing Development | Chicago | 25 |
Topping the list was Voyant Beauty at its Danville facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Follett Educational Services followed with 120 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Illinois's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.