Greater Chicago Layoffs & Job Cuts
WARN Act mass layoff and plant closure notices across the Greater Chicago metro area (also known as Chicagoland, Chicago Metro), updated daily.
Data updated
1,669
Total Notices
258,158
Workers Affected
34
Notices (2026)
20
Cities Tracked
Layoffs by City in Greater Chicago
| City | Notices | Workers Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 1,066 | 185,628 |
| Schaumburg | 70 | 6,625 |
| Aurora | 55 | 6,022 |
| Elgin | 49 | 3,908 |
| Naperville | 46 | 4,959 |
| Joliet | 46 | 6,509 |
| Des Plaines | 41 | 4,511 |
| Downers Grove | 39 | 4,151 |
| Bolingbrook | 36 | 5,848 |
| Lombard | 29 | 2,459 |
| Skokie | 23 | 3,762 |
| Buffalo Grove | 23 | 2,811 |
| Arlington Heights | 21 | 3,432 |
| Waukegan | 20 | 2,748 |
| Hoffman Estates | 18 | 4,438 |
| Evanston | 15 | 1,716 |
| Tinley Park | 14 | 2,412 |
| Crystal Lake | 13 | 1,289 |
| Elmhurst | 13 | 1,170 |
| Cicero | 11 | 1,847 |
Top Industries for Greater Chicago Layoffs
| Industry | Notices |
|---|---|
| Retail | 9 |
| Government | 6 |
| Information & Technology | 4 |
| Transportation | 4 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 |
| Professional Services | 2 |
| Healthcare | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 1 |
| Education | 1 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 |
Top Companies with Layoffs in Greater Chicago
| Company | Notices | Workers Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Compass Group | 14 | 1,829 |
| Compass Group USA | 13 | 1,180 |
| Walmart | 12 | 1,963 |
| Sears Store Support | 11 | 3,353 |
| Kmart Holding | 9 | 903 |
| K Mart #3539 | 9 | 1,019 |
| Montgomery Ward | 9 | 2,294 |
| Sodexo | 7 | 762 |
| Amazon | 6 | 985 |
| American Airlines | 6 | 4,744 |
| Treasure Island Foods | 6 | 454 |
| Ultra Foods | 6 | 532 |
| Acero Charter Schools | 5 | 152 |
| Aramark | 5 | 588 |
| United Airlines | 5 | 24,433 |
Latest Greater Chicago Layoff Notices
| Company | City | Employees | Notice Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton Troika | Chicago | 109 | Closure | |
| Uber Technologies | Chicago | 363 | Layoff | |
| TV Hardware Distribution | Chicago | 116 | Closure | |
| Nordstrom | Lombard | 101 | Closure | |
| SCR Medical Transportation | Chicago | 241 | Layoff | |
| D & H Distributing | Bolingbrook | 68 | Closure | |
| Precision Practice Management | Waukegan | 34 | Closure | |
| Simon Bros. Bakery | Skokie | 89 | Closure | |
| Wargaming (USA) | Chicago | 29 | Layoff | |
| KLEO Community Family Life Center | Chicago | 65 | Closure | |
| DSV Contract Logistics | Chicago | 155 | ||
| Iron Galaxy Studios | Chicago | 48 | ||
| Heartland Human Care Services (Child Welfare Agency) | Chicago | 49 | ||
| Heartland Human Care Services (Casa Heartland at Princeton) | Chicago | 58 | ||
| Southwest Airlines | Chicago | 107 | Closure | |
| Heartland Human Care Services | Chicago | 120 | Closure | |
| T-Mobile USA | Schaumburg | 172 | ||
| Resilience Healthcare - West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park | 589 | Layoff | |
| Windy City Supply Chain | Chicago | 105 | ||
| Aspira | Chicago | 57 | Closure |
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Labor Market Snapshot — Illinois (DOL/BLS)
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(July 2026)
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Initial Claims
(2026-08-22 wk)
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