Illinois Layoffs — August 2018
Employers in Illinois recorded 1 WARN Act notices in August 2018, covering approximately 285 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and down 75% versus August 2017. The average filing covered 285 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 285 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 285 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Will | 1 | 285 |
Will saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 285 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Joliet | 1 | 285 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Illinois this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar | Joliet | 285 |
Leading the list was Caterpillar at its Joliet facility, reporting 285 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.