Employers in Illinois posted 20 WARN Act notices in August 2025, affecting an estimated 2,639 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and down 87% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 132 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 282 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 215 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 117 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 91 |
| Other | 1 | 46 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 282 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 215 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake | 2 | 822 |
| Cook | 5 | 746 |
| Madison | 1 | 276 |
| McHenry | 1 | 117 |
| Multiple | 1 | 6 |
Lake was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 822 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Deerfield | 1 | 607 |
| Chicago | 3 | 424 |
| Alsip | 1 | 276 |
| S Cicero Ave Alsip | 1 | 276 |
| Hartford | 1 | 276 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 634 |
| Closure | 1 | 117 |
Closures accounted for 4% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One | Deerfield | 607 | 2025-08-15 | |
| Diverse Facility Solutions | Alsip | 276 | Layoff | 2025-08-25 |
| Diverse Facility Solutions, Inc | S Cicero Ave Alsip | 276 | 2025-08-26 | |
| Diverse Facility Solutions, Inc | Hartford | 276 | 2025-08-26 | |
| Capital One Financial | Riverwoods | 215 | Layoff | 2025-08-15 |
| Compass Group | Chicago | 192 | 2025-08-29 | |
| Total Facility Maintenance, Inc | Wheat Ln Ste C Wood Dale | 188 | 2025-08-01 | |
| Compass Group | Chicago | 141 | 2025-08-29 | |
| Woodstock Christian Life Services | N Seminary Ave Woodstock | 117 | 2025-08-05 | |
| Woodstock Christian Life Services dba Hearthstone Communities | Woodstock | 117 | Closure | 2025-08-05 |
| United Maintenance Company, Inc | Chicago | 91 | Layoff | 2025-08-12 |
| Claire's - Hoffman Estates | W Central Road Hoffman Estates | 46 | 2025-08-05 | |
| Claires Stores, Inc | Hoffman Estates | 46 | Layoff | 2025-08-05 |
| Block Inc | San Francisco | 45 | 2025-08-12 | |
| Zeco Systems, Inc | Los Angeles | 6 | Layoff | 2025-08-18 |
The largest notice was filed by Capital One at its Deerfield facility, reporting 607 affected workers. Diverse Facility Solutions followed with 276 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Illinois, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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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