Illinois Layoffs — July 2018
Employers in Illinois recorded 1 WARN Act notices in July 2018, covering approximately 37 workers. The average filing covered 37 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 37 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 37 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Peoria | 1 | 37 |
Peoria was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 37 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Peoria | 1 | 37 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Illinois this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone Steel & Wire | Peoria | 37 |
Leading the list was Keystone Steel & Wire at its Peoria facility, reporting 37 affected 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 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.