Illinois Layoffs — November 2015
Employers in Illinois reported 10 WARN Act notices in November 2015, displacing an estimated 2,114 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 5463% versus November 2014. The average filing covered 211 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 821 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 381 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 350 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 241 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 194 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 81 |
| Transportation | 1 | 46 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 821 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 381 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 3 | 1,176 |
| Coles | 2 | 380 |
| La Salle | 1 | 350 |
| Lake | 1 | 55 |
| McLean | 1 | 55 |
Cook absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 1,176 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 2 | 1,147 |
| Streator | 1 | 350 |
| Charleston | 1 | 194 |
| Mattoon | 1 | 186 |
| Lake Zurich | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Illinois this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gate Gourmet (Gategroup) | Chicago | 821 | ||
| St. Mary's Hospital | Streator | 350 | ||
| Orbitz Worldwide | Chicago | 326 | ||
| Soil and Water Conservation Districts | Charleston | 194 | ||
| GE Lighting | Mattoon | 186 | ||
| Tredegar Film Products | Lake Zurich | 55 | ||
| Sc2 | Normal | 55 | ||
| Balmoral Racing Club | Simpson | 52 | ||
| Space Center Distribution Chicago | Kankakee | 46 | ||
| Maywood Park Trotting | Melrose Park | 29 |
The most significant filing came from Gate Gourmet (Gategroup) at its Chicago facility, reporting 821 affected workers. St. Mary's Hospital followed with 350 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Illinois labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.