Illinois Layoffs — August 2020

Employers in Illinois submitted 20 WARN Act notices in August 2020, putting at risk an estimated 2,072 workers — down from July. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 668 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 565 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Cook felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 1,204 workers across 10 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 29% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Sky Chefs at its Des Plaines facility, reporting 335 affected workers. RFMBG Lincolnshire, LLC DBA Lincolnshire Marriott Resort followed with 240 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight 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.