Illinois Layoffs — November 2019
Employers in Illinois filed 16 WARN Act notices in November 2019, impacting roughly 1,862 workers — representing a notable rise over October and up 140% versus November 2018. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 737 |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 456 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 239 |
| Other | 1 | 183 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 149 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 68 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 30 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 737 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 456 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 6 | 668 |
| Will | 1 | 530 |
| DuPage | 4 | 208 |
| Kane | 1 | 149 |
| Saint Clair | 1 | 104 |
Cook absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 668 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shorewood | 1 | 530 |
| Chicago | 5 | 485 |
| Hoffman Estates | 1 | 183 |
| Saint Charles | 1 | 149 |
| Belleville | 1 | 104 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Illinois this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved XPO Logistics at its Shorewood facility, reporting 530 affected workers. Broadway In Chicago followed with 239 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Illinois labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.