Illinois Layoffs — February 2021
Employers in Illinois posted 6 WARN Act notices in February 2021, affecting an estimated 566 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and down 64% versus February 2020. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 218 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 119 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 106 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 63 |
| Transportation | 1 | 60 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 218 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 119 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Williamson | 1 | 218 |
| McLean | 1 | 119 |
| LaSalle | 2 | 114 |
| DuPage | 1 | 63 |
| Marshall | 1 | 52 |
Williamson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 218 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 1 | 218 |
| Bloomington | 1 | 119 |
| Carol Stream | 1 | 63 |
| Peru | 1 | 60 |
| Streator | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Illinois this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corp. (WPS) | Marion | 218 | ||
| State Farm | Bloomington | 119 | ||
| UPS Supply Chain Solutions | Carol Stream | 63 | ||
| Illinois Central School Bus | Peru | 60 | ||
| 8th Avenue Food & Provisions Golden Boy Nut | Streator | 54 | ||
| Emerald Polymer Additives, LLC Emerald Performance Materials | Henry | 52 |
The largest notice was filed by Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corp. (WPS) at its Marion facility, reporting 218 affected workers. State Farm followed with 119 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.