Employers in Illinois recorded 26 WARN Act notices in July 2025, covering approximately 14,826 workers — marking a decline from June and down 46% versus July 2024. The average filing covered 570 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 2,057 |
| Construction | 1 | 2,025 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 180 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 80 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 73 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 32 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 25 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 2,057 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Construction reported 2,025 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Will | 2 | 207 |
| Cook | 3 | 133 |
| Rock Island | 1 | 32 |
| Knox, Warren | 1 | 25 |
| Kane | 1 | 15 |
Will absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 1% of all affected workers with 207 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| PO Box 166 | 1 | 2,025 |
| 421 N Lake St | 1 | 2,025 |
| 1000 Windham Pkwy | 1 | 2,025 |
| 1001 13th St | 1 | 2,025 |
| 4401 W 44th Place | 1 | 2,025 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 310 |
| Closure | 1 | 80 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Development Institute Head Start | PO Box 166 | 2,025 | 2025-07-01 | |
| Compass Group | 421 N Lake St | 2,025 | 2025-07-01 | |
| LSC Communications MCL LLC | 1000 Windham Pkwy | 2,025 | 2025-07-01 | |
| Ryder Integrated Logistics, Inc | 1001 13th St | 2,025 | 2025-07-01 | |
| TreeHouse Foods, Inc | 4401 W 44th Place | 2,025 | 2025-07-01 | |
| Nordstrom Credit, Inc | Multiple Remote IL Locations | 2,025 | 2025-07-01 | |
| Elkay Plumbing Products Company | 6400 Penn Ave | 2,025 | 2025-07-01 | |
| LSC Communications MCL LLC dba Enru Logistics | Bolingbrook | 180 | Layoff | 2025-07-07 |
| LSC Communications Transport LLC | Windham Pkwy Bolingbrook | 180 | 2025-07-09 | |
| TreeHouse Foods, Inc | Chicago | 80 | Closure | 2025-07-31 |
| Group 1001 Resources, LLC | Park Ridge | 32 | 2025-07-01 | |
| Ryder Integrated Logistics, Inc | East Moline | 32 | Layoff | 2025-07-29 |
| Ryder Integrated Logistics, Inc | th Street East Moline | 32 | 2025-07-30 | |
| Compass Group | Joliet | 27 | Layoff | 2025-07-14 |
| Community Development Institute Head Start | Monmouth | 25 | Layoff | 2025-07-31 |
Leading the list was Community Development Institute Head Start at its PO Box 166 facility, reporting 2,025 affected workers. Compass Group followed with 2,025 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Illinois, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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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