Employers in Illinois submitted 21 WARN Act notices in October 2022, putting at risk an estimated 15,862 workers — down from September and up 76% versus October 2021. The average filing covered 755 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 2,823 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 2,258 |
| Transportation | 1 | 2,023 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 275 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 30 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,823 workers across 7 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 2,258 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake | 4 | 814 |
| McHenry | 2 | 472 |
| Tazewell | 1 | 166 |
| Cook | 4 | 132 |
| Edgar | 2 | 122 |
Lake saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 5% of all affected workers with 814 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 and 1940 USG Drive | 1 | 2,023 |
| 700 State Street | 1 | 2,023 |
| 7830A W. 71st Street | 1 | 2,022 |
| 815 Tek Drive | 1 | 2,022 |
| 2015 S. Main Street | 1 | 2,022 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 709 |
| Layoff | 1 | 61 |
Closures accounted for 4% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis Gene Therapies, Inc | 1900 and 1940 USG Drive | 2,023 | 2022-10-01 | |
| Ryder Intetgrated Logistics | 700 State Street | 2,023 | 2022-10-01 | |
| Bainbridge Products, LLC | 7830A W. 71st Street | 2,022 | 2022-10-01 | |
| Cardinal Health, Inc | 815 Tek Drive | 2,022 | 2022-10-01 | |
| Pretium Packaging, LLC | 2015 S. Main Street | 2,022 | 2022-10-01 | |
| Southwire Company, LLC | 1430 12th Street | 2,022 | 2022-10-01 | |
| Preferred Meals Systems, Inc | 5240 Saint Charles Rd | 2,022 | 2022-10-01 | |
| Novartis Gene Therapies, Inc | Libertyville | 275 | Closure | 2022-10-24 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals | Libertyville | 275 | 2022-10-24 | |
| Cardinal Health, Inc. dba Cardinal Health 200, LLC | Crystal Lake | 236 | Closure | 2022-10-27 |
| Cardinal Health | Crystal Lake | 236 | 2022-10-27 | |
| Reditus Laboratories, LLC | Pekin | 166 | 2022-10-31 | |
| Southwire Company, LLC | Waukegan | 132 | Closure | 2022-10-14 |
| Southwire LLC | Waukegan | 132 | 2022-10-14 | |
| Pretium Packaging, LLC | Paris | 61 | Layoff | 2022-10-13 |
Topping the list was Novartis Gene Therapies, Inc at its 1900 and 1940 USG Drive facility, reporting 2,023 affected workers. Ryder Intetgrated Logistics followed with 2,023 workers.
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.
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