Illinois Layoffs — August 2020
Employers in Illinois filed 20 WARN Act notices in August 2020, impacting roughly 2,072 workers — representing a pullback from July. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 668 |
| Transportation | 7 | 565 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 227 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 193 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 190 |
| Government | 2 | 127 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 102 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 668 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 565 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 10 | 1,204 |
| Lake | 2 | 430 |
| DuPage | 4 | 211 |
| Kane | 1 | 106 |
| Tazewell | 1 | 64 |
Cook saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 1,204 workers across 10 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 4 | 610 |
| Des Plaines | 1 | 335 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 240 |
| Mundelein | 1 | 190 |
| Addison | 2 | 127 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 13 | 1,238 |
| Closure | 6 | 607 |
Closures accounted for 29% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Chefs | Des Plaines | 335 | Layoff | |
| RFMBG Lincolnshire, LLC DBA Lincolnshire Marriott Resort | Lincolnshire | 240 | Layoff | |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago | 227 | ||
| RR Donnelley | Chicago | 207 | Closure | |
| Medline Industries - Dynacor Division | Mundelein | 190 | Layoff | |
| Scoobeez | Chicago | 118 | Closure | |
| Windy City Distributing, L.L.C | Aurora | 106 | Closure | |
| Flying Food Group | Schiller Park | 93 | Layoff | |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.; Keurig Green Mountain | Tinley Park | 87 | Closure | |
| Tailored Shared Services | Addison | 74 | Layoff | |
| G&D Integrated Contract Logistics | East Peoria | 64 | Layoff | |
| BMW Technology | Chicago | 58 | Layoff | |
| Tailored Shared Services | Addison | 53 | Layoff | |
| Kenco Logistic Services | Monee | 51 | Layoff | |
| Scoobeez | West Chicago | 48 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Sky Chefs at its Des Plaines facility, reporting 335 affected workers. RFMBG Lincolnshire, LLC DBA Lincolnshire Marriott Resort followed with 240 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Illinois's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.