Illinois Layoffs — June 2020
Employers in Illinois posted 37 WARN Act notices in June 2020, affecting an estimated 5,824 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May. The average filing covered 157 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 20 | 3,540 |
| Retail | 3 | 607 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 592 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 370 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 193 |
| Transportation | 2 | 177 |
| Government | 2 | 155 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 76 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 3,540 workers across 20 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 607 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 25 | 4,496 |
| Lake | 2 | 450 |
| McHenry | 1 | 192 |
| Madison | 2 | 190 |
| DuPage | 2 | 165 |
Cook absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 4,496 workers across 25 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 21 | 3,752 |
| South Michigan Avenue | 2 | 526 |
| Bannockburn | 1 | 400 |
| Winona | 1 | 192 |
| North Dearborn St | 1 | 177 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 28 | 4,468 |
| Closure | 8 | 1,326 |
Closures accounted for 23% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levy Premium Foodservice Limited Partnership and Rank+ Rally | Chicago | 1,045 | Layoff | |
| Levy Premium Foodservice Limited Partnership | Chicago | 637 | Layoff | |
| Nordstrom Trunk Club | Chicago | 446 | Closure | |
| Hyatt | South Michigan Avenue | 414 | Layoff | |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA | Bannockburn | 400 | Layoff | |
| Premier Staffing | Chicago | 370 | Layoff | |
| Watlow Electric Manufacturing | Winona | 192 | Closure | |
| Merritt Hospitality | North Dearborn St | 177 | Closure | |
| St. Jane Hotel | Chicago | 174 | Closure | |
| Hollywood Casino Joliet | Hollywood Casino Blvd | 145 | Layoff | |
| Warning Charter Service | Chicago | 130 | Layoff | |
| Hyatt | South Michigan Avenue | 112 | Closure | |
| Hollywood Casino Aurora | Aurora | 111 | Layoff | |
| Argosy Casino Alton | Alton | 108 | Layoff | |
| YMCA of the USA | Chicago | 93 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Levy Premium Foodservice Limited Partnership and Rank+ Rally at its Chicago facility, reporting 1,045 affected workers. Levy Premium Foodservice Limited Partnership followed with 637 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Illinois labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.