Illinois Layoffs — March 2021
Employers in Illinois filed 9 WARN Act notices in March 2021, impacting roughly 2,001 workers — representing a notable rise over February and down 94% versus March 2020. The average filing covered 222 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 1,365 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 390 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 207 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 39 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,365 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 390 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 7 | 1,772 |
| DeKalb | 1 | 142 |
| Lake | 1 | 87 |
Cook felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 89% of all affected workers with 1,772 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 4 | 1,482 |
| Harvey | 2 | 207 |
| Sycamore | 1 | 142 |
| Lake Bluff | 1 | 87 |
| Palos Hills | 1 | 83 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 1,742 |
| Layoff | 3 | 259 |
The high proportion of closures (87% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Illinois's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital and Medical Center | Chicago | 1,264 | Closure | |
| ITS Technologies & Logistics | Harvey | 182 | Closure | |
| Adient plc | Sycamore | 142 | Layoff | |
| Kindred THC North Shore, LLC DBA Kindred – Chicago – Central Hospital | Chicago | 101 | Closure | |
| Liquid Controls | Lake Bluff | 87 | Closure | |
| Check Printing Solutions Carousel Checks | Palos Hills | 83 | Closure | |
| Nouryon Chemicals | Chicago | 78 | Layoff | |
| SDI Security Inc. at T.K. Lawless Gardens | Chicago | 39 | Layoff | |
| ConGlobal Industries | Harvey | 25 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Mercy Hospital and Medical Center at its Chicago facility, reporting 1,264 affected workers. ITS Technologies & Logistics followed with 182 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Illinois's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.