Illinois Layoffs — August 2018
Employers in Illinois posted 1 WARN Act notices in August 2018, affecting an estimated 285 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 285 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Will | 1 | 285 |
Will felt the sharpest impact, 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 |
The largest notice was filed by Caterpillar at its Joliet facility, reporting 285 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.