Illinois Layoffs — December 2019
Employers in Illinois submitted 12 WARN Act notices in December 2019, putting at risk an estimated 885 workers — down from November and down 29% versus December 2018. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 251 |
| Transportation | 3 | 219 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 112 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 94 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 77 |
| Retail | 1 | 57 |
| Utilities | 1 | 46 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 29 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 251 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Transportation reported 219 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 5 | 499 |
| DuPage | 1 | 94 |
| Tazewell | 1 | 77 |
| Peoria | 1 | 57 |
| Randolph | 1 | 56 |
Cook was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 499 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 4 | 470 |
| Oak Brook | 1 | 94 |
| East Peoria | 1 | 77 |
| Peoria | 1 | 57 |
| Steeleville | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Illinois this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Lakeshore Hospital | Chicago | 251 | ||
| Rock Sugar | Oak Brook | 94 | ||
| Chicago Trolley | Chicago | 91 | ||
| Aecom | East Peoria | 77 | ||
| H&M International Transportation | Chicago | 76 | ||
| Sears | Peoria | 57 | ||
| dormakaba USA | Steeleville | 56 | ||
| Airport Supersaver | Chicago | 52 | ||
| Alco Manufacturing Holding | Machesney Park | 49 | ||
| Grundfos Water Utility | Aurora | 46 | ||
| Winchester Source Technol | Broadview | 29 | ||
| WestRock | Edwardsville | 7 |
Topping the list was Chicago Lakeshore Hospital at its Chicago facility, reporting 251 affected workers. Rock Sugar followed with 94 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Illinois, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.