Illinois Layoffs — March 2026, Week 1
Employers in Illinois logged 5 WARN Act notices in March 2026, Week 1, involving roughly 360 workers. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
5
Notices Filed
360
Workers Affected
72
Avg per Notice
0
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — Illinois (DOL/BLS)
4.6%
Unemployment
(December 2025)
7,700
Initial Claims
(2026-02-28 wk)
2.11%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-02-28 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 112 |
| Retail | 1 | 101 |
| Education | 1 | 57 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 53 |
| Transportation | 1 | 37 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 112 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Retail reported 101 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwood | Melrose Park | 112 | ||
| Saks Fifth Avenue | Chicago | 101 | ||
| Aspira Inc. of Illinois | Chicago | 57 | ||
| Wells Fargo | Rosemont | 53 | ||
| Illinois Central School Bus | Westview Plaza Dr Waterloo | 37 |
The biggest impact was at Millwood at its Melrose Park facility, reporting 112 affected workers. Saks Fifth Avenue followed with 101 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in Illinois for Week 1 of March 2026. View the national Week 1 report or view the full March report for Illinois.