Employers in Illinois reported 25 WARN Act notices in January 2023, displacing an estimated 15,314 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and up 145% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 613 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 2,023 |
| Education | 2 | 2,023 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 2,023 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 451 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 311 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 140 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 130 |
| Transportation | 2 | 67 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,023 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Education reported 2,023 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| McLean | 1 | 451 |
| Cook | 2 | 285 |
| DuPage | 2 | 210 |
| Sangamon | 1 | 140 |
| Kankakee | 1 | 67 |
McLean bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 3% of all affected workers with 451 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 222 North LaSalle, Suite 1700 | 1 | 2,023 |
| 300 S. Riverside Plaza Suite 400 | 1 | 2,023 |
| Ave | 1 | 2,023 |
| 751 Eastgate Industrial Parkway | 1 | 2,023 |
| 200 Regency Drive | 1 | 2,023 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 1,032 |
| Closure | 2 | 121 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount, Inc | 222 North LaSalle, Suite 1700 | 2,023 | 2023-01-01 | |
| Evolent Health | 300 S. Riverside Plaza Suite 400 | 2,023 | 2023-01-01 | |
| Hgs USA, LLC | Ave | 2,023 | 2023-01-01 | |
| Illinois Central School Bus | 751 Eastgate Industrial Parkway | 2,023 | 2023-01-01 | |
| Mechanical Servants, LLC | 200 Regency Drive | 2,023 | 2023-01-01 | |
| State Farm | 3 State Farm Plaza South | 2,023 | 2023-01-01 | |
| Fareva Morton Grove, Inc | 6901 Golf Road | 2,023 | 2023-01-01 | |
| State Farm dba Corporate South | Bloomington | 451 | Layoff | 2023-01-19 |
| Hgs USA, LLC | Lisle | 156 | Layoff | 2023-01-24 |
| Evolent Health | Chicago | 155 | Layoff | 2023-01-12 |
| Wells Fargo | Springfield | 140 | Layoff | 2023-01-17 |
| Amount, Inc | Chicago | 130 | Layoff | 2023-01-13 |
| Illinois Central School Bus | Kankakee | 67 | Closure | 2023-01-11 |
| Mechanical Servants, LLC dba Convenience Valet | Glendale Heights | 54 | Closure | 2023-01-19 |
| Wells Fargo | 4800 Wabash Ave | N/A | 2023-01-01 |
The most significant filing came from Amount, Inc at its 222 North LaSalle, Suite 1700 facility, reporting 2,023 affected workers. Evolent Health followed with 2,023 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Illinois's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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