Illinois Layoffs — August 2017
Employers in Illinois submitted 7 WARN Act notices in August 2017, putting at risk an estimated 1,133 workers and up 109% versus August 2016. The average filing covered 162 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 333 |
| Transportation | 1 | 322 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 211 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 184 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 83 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 333 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 322 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 2 | 391 |
| Saint Clair | 1 | 322 |
| DuPage | 1 | 211 |
| Champaign | 1 | 83 |
| Macon | 1 | 80 |
Cook felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 391 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Saint Louis | 1 | 322 |
| Oak Brook | 1 | 211 |
| Melrose Park | 1 | 207 |
| Chicago | 1 | 184 |
| Champaign | 1 | 83 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Illinois this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Aviation St. Louis | East Saint Louis | 322 | ||
| Comcast | Oak Brook | 211 | ||
| Navistar | Melrose Park | 207 | ||
| Hard Rock Hotel Chicago | Chicago | 184 | ||
| Patterson Office Supplies | Champaign | 83 | ||
| Meda Pharmaceuticals | Decatur | 80 | ||
| Aptim Services, LLC (Clinton Power Plant) | Clinton | 46 |
Topping the list was Jet Aviation St. Louis at its East Saint Louis facility, reporting 322 affected workers. Comcast followed with 211 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.