Illinois Layoffs — October 2016
Employers in Illinois posted 14 WARN Act notices in October 2016, affecting an estimated 1,812 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and roughly flat versus October 2015. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 681 |
| Transportation | 2 | 618 |
| Retail | 3 | 165 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 159 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 109 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 80 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 681 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 618 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 5 | 1,155 |
| Lake | 1 | 159 |
| Will | 2 | 130 |
| Cook | 2 | 109 |
| Dupage | 1 | 80 |
Boone bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 1,155 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Belvidere | 5 | 1,155 |
| Buffalo Grove | 1 | 159 |
| Hickory Hills | 2 | 109 |
| Joliet | 1 | 80 |
| Bloomingdale | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Illinois this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syncreon | Belvidere | 551 | ||
| Android Belvidere II | Belvidere | 273 | ||
| Android Belvidere | Belvidere | 204 | ||
| PrimeSource Health Care Systems | Buffalo Grove | 159 | ||
| Ventra Belvidere | Belvidere | 89 | ||
| Kmart | Joliet | 80 | ||
| Hilton Indian Lakes Resort | Bloomingdale | 80 | ||
| Merisant US | Manteno | 77 | ||
| First Midwest Bank | Hickory Hills | 73 | ||
| G&D Contract Logistics | Morton | 67 | ||
| Kmart | New Lenox | 50 | ||
| Eberspaecher | Belvidere | 38 | ||
| First Midwest Bank | Hickory Hills | 36 | ||
| Kmart | Macomb | 35 |
The largest notice was filed by Syncreon at its Belvidere facility, reporting 551 affected workers. Android Belvidere II followed with 273 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 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.