Employers in Illinois submitted 28 WARN Act notices in December 2023, putting at risk an estimated 20,159 workers — down from November and down 32% versus December 2022. The average filing covered 720 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 2,448 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 2,023 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 228 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 202 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 127 |
| Transportation | 1 | 115 |
| Other | 1 | 25 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,448 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 2,023 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 4 | 646 |
| Lake | 2 | 424 |
| Rock Island | 2 | 302 |
| Kane | 2 | 282 |
| Jasper | 2 | 50 |
Cook absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 3% of all affected workers with 646 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Suite 360 | 1 | 2,024 |
| 701 E. Jourdan St | 1 | 2,024 |
| O'Hare Airport 10000 W. Balmoral Ave | 1 | 2,024 |
| 2916 78th Ave. W | 1 | 2,024 |
| O'Hare Airport 10000 West Balmoral Ave | 1 | 2,024 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 610 |
| Layoff | 2 | 299 |
Closures accounted for 3% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc | Suite 360 | 2,024 | 2023-12-01 | |
| Evapco, Inc | 701 E. Jourdan St | 2,024 | 2023-12-01 | |
| Ground Services International, Inc | O'Hare Airport 10000 W. Balmoral Ave | 2,024 | 2023-12-01 | |
| Group O, Inc | 2916 78th Ave. W | 2,024 | 2023-12-01 | |
| HMSHost | O'Hare Airport 10000 West Balmoral Ave | 2,024 | 2023-12-01 | |
| Motivate LLC | 2132 W. Hubbard St | 2,024 | 2023-12-01 | |
| Scp | 950 Raddant Rd | 2,023 | 2023-12-01 | |
| Heartland Alliance Health | 4750 N. Sheridan Road/1015 W. Lawrence Ave | 2,023 | 2023-12-01 | |
| WestRock Company | 9540 S. Dorchester Ave | 2,023 | 2023-12-01 | |
| Group O, Inc | Rock Island | 215 | 2023-12-01 | |
| Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc | Lake Zurich | 212 | Layoff | 2023-12-14 |
| Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc | Lake Zurich | 212 | 2023-12-14 | |
| Motivate LLC | Chicago | 202 | Closure | 2023-12-01 |
| Motivate LLC | Chicago | 202 | 2023-12-01 | |
| Scp | Batavia | 141 | Closure | 2023-12-18 |
Topping the list was Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc at its Suite 360 facility, reporting 2,024 affected workers. Evapco, Inc followed with 2,024 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Illinois, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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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