Illinois Layoffs — April 2026
Employers in Illinois filed 7 WARN Act notices in April 2026, impacting roughly 738 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 58% versus April 2025. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 253 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 170 |
| Transportation | 1 | 160 |
| Government | 2 | 107 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 48 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 253 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 170 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Will | 1 | 170 |
| Kankakee | 1 | 160 |
| Cook | 3 | 155 |
| Crawford | 1 | 81 |
Will felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 170 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plainfield | 1 | 170 |
| Alby Road Godfrey | 1 | 160 |
| Chicago | 3 | 155 |
| Robinson | 1 | 81 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Illinois this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Gerresheimer Glass at its Illinois facility, reporting 172 affected workers. Aramark Campus, LLC - at Plainfield Community School District followed with 170 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Illinois, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.