Employers in Illinois reported 19 WARN Act notices in July 2023, displacing an estimated 12,502 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and up 45% versus July 2022. The average filing covered 658 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 2,220 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 101 |
| Transportation | 1 | 66 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,220 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 101 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 3 | 194 |
| Logan | 1 | 101 |
| Lake | 1 | 69 |
Cook absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 2% of all affected workers with 194 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 1507 7th Street | 1 | 2,023 |
| 7447 W. Wilson Ave | 1 | 2,023 |
| 275 North Field Dr | 1 | 2,023 |
| Chicago Midway International Airport 5700 S. Cicero Ave | 1 | 2,023 |
| 9223 King Street | 1 | 2,023 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 264 |
| Closure | 1 | 100 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Horizons Living, LLC at The Christian Village | 1507 7th Street | 2,023 | 2023-07-01 | |
| Methode Electronics, Inc | 7447 W. Wilson Ave | 2,023 | 2023-07-01 | |
| Pfizer | 275 North Field Dr | 2,023 | 2023-07-01 | |
| Swissport Fueling | Chicago Midway International Airport 5700 S. Cicero Ave | 2,023 | 2023-07-01 | |
| Zurn Elkay Water Solutions | 9223 King Street | 2,023 | 2023-07-01 | |
| Stellantis | 3000 W. Chrysler Dr | 2,023 | 2023-07-01 | |
| Christian Horizons Living, LLC at The Christian Village | Lincoln | 101 | Layoff | 2023-07-12 |
| Zurn Elkay Water Solutions | Franklin Park | 100 | Closure | 2023-07-06 |
| Pfizer | Lake Forest | 69 | Layoff | 2023-07-25 |
| Swissport Fueling | Chicago | 66 | Layoff | 2023-07-05 |
| Methode Electronics, Inc. dba Dabir Surfaces, Inc | Harwood Heights | 28 | Layoff | 2023-07-17 |
| Company Name: | Company Address: | N/A | 2023-07-01 | |
| Swissport | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-07-05 | |
| Zurn Elkay Water Solutions | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-07-06 | |
| Christian Horizons Living, LLC at The Christian Village | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-07-12 |
The most significant filing came from Christian Horizons Living, LLC at The Christian Village at its 1507 7th Street facility, reporting 2,023 affected workers. Methode Electronics, Inc followed with 2,023 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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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