Employers in Illinois recorded 27 WARN Act notices in November 2024, covering approximately 3,165 workers — marking a decline from October and down 87% versus November 2023. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 11 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 940 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 881 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 149 |
| Other | 1 | 95 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 53 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 35 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 25 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 940 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 881 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 14 | 1,132 |
| Winnebago | 2 | 654 |
| Kane, Cook, Will, Kankakee | 1 | 413 |
| Cook, DuPage | 1 | 125 |
| Will | 2 | 124 |
Cook bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 1,132 workers across 14 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 10 | 834 |
| Rockford | 2 | 654 |
| Multiple | 1 | 413 |
| Crowder | 1 | 413 |
| Skokie | 2 | 188 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 11 | 1,441 |
| Layoff | 2 | 148 |
Closures accounted for 46% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alverno Provena Hospital Laoratories, Inc | Multiple | 413 | Closure | 2024-11-22 |
| Alverno Clinical Laboratories, Inc | Crowder | 413 | 2024-11-26 | |
| Gunite Corp. and KIC LLC | Rockford | 327 | Closure | 2024-11-18 |
| Gunite Corporation and KIC LLC | Rockford | 327 | 2024-11-18 | |
| A. Lava & Son, LLC | Chicago | 188 | Closure | 2024-11-27 |
| A. Lava & Son LLC | Chicago | 188 | 2024-11-27 | |
| Advance Auto Parts | Glen Ellyn | 125 | Closure | 2024-11-15 |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc | Chicago | 119 | 2024-11-15 | |
| GardaWorld Federal Services | Chicago | 95 | Layoff | 2024-11-20 |
| Charles River Laboratories, Inc | Skokie | 94 | Closure | 2024-11-06 |
| Charles River Laboratories | Skokie | 94 | 2024-11-06 | |
| The RoomPlace | Romeoville | 62 | Closure | 2024-11-14 |
| The RoomPlace | Lockport | 62 | 2024-11-14 | |
| Caterpillar | Gina Greene | 60 | Closure | 2024-11-26 |
| Caterpillar - Montgomery | 325 S. Route 31 Montgomery | 60 | 2024-11-26 |
Leading the list was Alverno Provena Hospital Laoratories, Inc at its Multiple facility, reporting 413 affected workers. Alverno Clinical Laboratories, Inc followed with 413 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Illinois, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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