Employers in Illinois submitted 18 WARN Act notices in February 2024, putting at risk an estimated 10,453 workers — down from January and down 23% versus February 2023. The average filing covered 581 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 253 |
| Other | 1 | 49 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 31 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 0 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 253 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Other reported 49 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 2 | 247 |
| Lake | 1 | 55 |
| Will | 1 | 31 |
Cook absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 2% of all affected workers with 247 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 560 W. Grand Ave | 1 | 2,024 |
| 23700 W. Bluff Rd., Bldg. A | 1 | 2,024 |
| 635 Oakwood Road | 1 | 2,024 |
| 342 S. Milwaukee Ave | 1 | 2,024 |
| 9540 S. Dorchester Ave | 1 | 2,024 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 253 |
| Layoff | 2 | 80 |
Closures accounted for 2% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Tribune - Production Facility | 560 W. Grand Ave | 2,024 | 2024-02-01 | |
| Daifuku Services America Corp | 23700 W. Bluff Rd., Bldg. A | 2,024 | 2024-02-01 | |
| Kerry, Inc | 635 Oakwood Road | 2,024 | 2024-02-01 | |
| VillageMD | 342 S. Milwaukee Ave | 2,024 | 2024-02-01 | |
| WestRock Company | 9540 S. Dorchester Ave | 2,024 | 2024-02-01 | |
| Chicago Tribune - Production Facility | Chicago | 198 | Closure | 2024-02-15 |
| Kerry, Inc | Lake Zurich | 55 | Closure | 2024-02-07 |
| VillageMD | Chicago | 49 | Layoff | 2024-02-20 |
| Daifuku Services America Corp | Channahon | 31 | Layoff | 2024-02-22 |
| Company Name: | Company Address: | N/A | 2024-02-01 | |
| Kerry, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-02-07 | |
| Roeslein Modular Fabrication, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-02-07 | |
| Chicago Tribune | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-02-15 | |
| VillageMD | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-02-20 | |
| Daifuku Services America Corporation | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-02-22 |
Topping the list was Chicago Tribune - Production Facility at its 560 W. Grand Ave facility, reporting 2,024 affected workers. Daifuku Services America Corp followed with 2,024 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Illinois, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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