Employers in Illinois reported 38 WARN Act notices in May 2025, displacing an estimated 26,731 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and up 39% versus May 2024. The average filing covered 703 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 5 | 3,249 |
| Professional Services | 6 | 2,455 |
| Education | 1 | 2,025 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 2,025 |
| Construction | 1 | 2,025 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 448 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 73 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 53 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 3,249 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 2,455 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Champaign | 3 | 668 |
| Cook | 3 | 398 |
| Kane | 1 | 167 |
| Lake | 1 | 133 |
| DuPage | 1 | 86 |
Champaign saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 2% of all affected workers with 668 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 111 E 4th St | 1 | 2,025 |
| 3850 Ohio Ave | 1 | 2,025 |
| 406 E. Golf Road | 1 | 2,025 |
| 1930 & 1950 Innovation Way 1900 & 1940 USG Dr | 1 | 2,025 |
| 13500 S. Perry Ave | 1 | 2,025 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 975 |
| Layoff | 5 | 502 |
Closures accounted for 4% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Water Resources, LLC | 111 E 4th St | 2,025 | 2025-05-01 | |
| AMETEK Bison Gear & Engineering, Inc | 3850 Ohio Ave | 2,025 | 2025-05-01 | |
| Bahama Breeze | 406 E. Golf Road | 2,025 | 2025-05-01 | |
| Bristol Myers Squibb | 1930 & 1950 Innovation Way 1900 & 1940 USG Dr | 2,025 | 2025-05-01 | |
| Cleveland-Cliffs Riverdale LLC | 13500 S. Perry Ave | 2,025 | 2025-05-01 | |
| Demar Direct, Inc | 1133 North Ridge Ave | 2,025 | 2025-05-01 | |
| Endries International, Inc | 1551 S Prairie Dr | 2,025 | 2025-05-01 | |
| First Student - Tolono IL School Dist | 619 US Rt. 45 | 2,025 | 2025-05-01 | |
| Health Alliance Medical Plans | 3310 Fields S. Drive | 2,025 | 2025-05-01 | |
| LanzaTech Global, Inc | 8045 Lamon Ave | 2,025 | 2025-05-01 | |
| Charles River Laboratories, Inc | 8025 Lamon Ave | 2,025 | 2025-05-01 | |
| Elkay Plumbing Products Company | 6400 Penn Ave | 2,025 | 2025-05-01 | |
| Health Alliance Medical Plan | Fields South Dr Champaign | 612 | 2025-05-08 | |
| Health Alliance Medical Plans | Champaign | 612 | Closure | 2025-05-08 |
| Cleveland-Cliffs Riverdale LLC | Riverdale | 281 | Layoff | 2025-05-02 |
The most significant filing came from American Water Resources, LLC at its 111 E 4th St facility, reporting 2,025 affected workers. AMETEK Bison Gear & Engineering, Inc followed with 2,025 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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