Illinois Layoffs — December 2014
Employers in Illinois posted 1 WARN Act notices in December 2014, affecting an estimated 78 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 78 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 78 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 1 | 78 |
Cook was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 78 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeling | 1 | 78 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Illinois this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN Autocam Precision Components | Wheeling | 78 |
The largest notice was filed by NN Autocam Precision Components at its Wheeling facility, reporting 78 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Illinois labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.