Illinois Layoffs — November 2017
Employers in Illinois recorded 18 WARN Act notices in November 2017, covering approximately 1,424 workers — marking a sharp increase from October and up 160% versus November 2016. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 6 | 655 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 333 |
| Education | 1 | 129 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 112 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 75 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 74 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 40 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 6 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 655 workers across 6 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 333 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 7 | 475 |
| Effingham | 2 | 308 |
| DuPage | 3 | 286 |
| Rock Island | 1 | 125 |
| Sangamon | 1 | 74 |
Cook absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 475 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Effingham | 2 | 308 |
| Woodridge | 1 | 129 |
| Rock Island | 1 | 125 |
| Skokie | 1 | 119 |
| Chicago | 2 | 115 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Illinois this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin's IGA | Effingham | 275 | ||
| Alltran Education | Woodridge | 129 | ||
| Menasha Packaging | Rock Island | 125 | ||
| Lord & Taylor | Skokie | 119 | ||
| BP America | Naperville | 112 | ||
| Maurice Sporrting Goods | Northbrook | 104 | ||
| Kmart | Oak Lawn | 79 | ||
| Cigna Healthcare | Chicago | 75 | ||
| MorphoTrust USA | Springfield | 74 | ||
| Bemis | Bellwood | 52 | ||
| Vesuvius U. S. A | Charleston | 51 | ||
| Kmart | Elmhurst | 45 | ||
| Wabtec | Bensenville | 45 | ||
| New Media News | Chicago | 40 | ||
| Caterina Foods | Lake Bluff | 40 |
Leading the list was Martin's IGA at its Effingham facility, reporting 275 affected workers. Alltran Education followed with 129 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Illinois labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.