Employers in Illinois filed 2 WARN Act notices in January 2026, Week 1, impacting roughly 86 workers. The average filing covered 43 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 86 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 86 workers across 2 notices.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Insurance Company | Des Plaines | 43 | Layoff | 2026-01-05 |
| Founders Insurance Company | Des Plaines | 43 | 2026-01-05 |
The single largest action involved Founders Insurance Company at its Des Plaines facility, reporting 43 affected workers. Founders Insurance Company followed with 43 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in Illinois for Week 1 of January 2026. View the national Week 1 report or view the full January report for Illinois.
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