Illinois Layoffs — November 2016
Employers in Illinois filed 6 WARN Act notices in November 2016, impacting roughly 547 workers — representing a pullback from October and down 74% versus November 2015. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 250 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 227 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 50 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 20 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 250 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 227 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 2 | 158 |
| Henry | 1 | 157 |
| Grundy | 1 | 142 |
| Kankakee | 1 | 70 |
| Sangamon | 1 | 20 |
Cook absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 158 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kewanee | 1 | 157 |
| Minooka | 1 | 142 |
| Chicago | 1 | 108 |
| Bourbonnais | 1 | 70 |
| Mount Prospect | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Illinois this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Dane Trailers | Kewanee | 157 | ||
| Ryder | Minooka | 142 | ||
| Megabus USA | Chicago | 108 | ||
| Alabama Metal Industries Corporati | Bourbonnais | 70 | ||
| CVS Health | Mount Prospect | 50 | ||
| Henry Technologies | Chatham | 20 |
The single largest action involved Great Dane Trailers at its Kewanee facility, reporting 157 affected workers. Ryder followed with 142 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Illinois, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.