Illinois Layoffs — March 2026
Employers in Illinois posted 15 WARN Act notices in March 2026, affecting an estimated 1,899 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and down 14% versus March 2025. The average filing covered 127 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 670 |
| Transportation | 4 | 304 |
| Retail | 2 | 212 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 210 |
| Education | 2 | 164 |
| Government | 1 | 120 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 112 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 107 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 670 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Transportation reported 304 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 7 | 593 |
| DuPage | 1 | 172 |
| Kankakee | 2 | 92 |
Cook was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 593 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 3 | 263 |
| Schaumburg | 1 | 172 |
| Melrose Park | 1 | 112 |
| Matteson | 1 | 111 |
| Rosemont | 2 | 107 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Illinois this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Resilience Healthcare - West Suburban Medical Center at its Illinois facility, reporting 670 affected workers. T-Mobile USA followed with 172 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.