Illinois Layoffs — March 2026, Week 4
Employers in Illinois filed 4 WARN Act notices in March 2026, Week 4, impacting roughly 510 workers. The average filing covered 128 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
4
Notices Filed
510
Workers Affected
128
Avg per Notice
0
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — Illinois (DOL/BLS)
4.9%
Unemployment
(January 2026)
9,758
Initial Claims
(2026-03-28 wk)
2.12%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-03-28 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 172 |
| Government | 1 | 120 |
| Retail | 1 | 111 |
| Transportation | 1 | 107 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 172 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Government reported 120 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile USA | Schaumburg | 172 | ||
| Heartland Human Care Services (ICRC) | 120 | |||
| Walmart | Matteson | 111 | ||
| Southwest Airlines | 107 |
The single largest action involved T-Mobile USA at its Schaumburg facility, reporting 172 affected workers. Heartland Human Care Services (ICRC) followed with 120 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in Illinois for Week 4 of March 2026. View the national Week 4 report or view the full March report for Illinois.