Illinois Layoffs — September 2016
Employers in Illinois posted 15 WARN Act notices in September 2016, affecting an estimated 941 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and down 17% versus September 2015. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 314 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 196 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 183 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 101 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 59 |
| Education | 1 | 34 |
| Transportation | 1 | 29 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 25 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 314 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 196 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 7 | 620 |
| DuPage | 3 | 127 |
| Sangamon | 3 | 114 |
| McHenry | 1 | 51 |
| Pulaski | 1 | 29 |
Cook saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 620 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 5 | 364 |
| Franklin Park | 1 | 128 |
| Harlem Tinley Part | 1 | 128 |
| Springfield | 3 | 114 |
| Oak Brook | 2 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Illinois this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Kmart at its Chicago facility, reporting 146 affected workers. Bretford Manufacturing followed with 128 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Illinois's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.