Illinois Layoffs — June 2021
Employers in Illinois logged 4 WARN Act notices in June 2021, involving roughly 474 workers — falling below May and down 92% versus June 2020. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 267 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 97 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 74 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 36 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 267 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 97 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Peoria | 1 | 267 |
| Rock Island | 1 | 97 |
| Cook | 1 | 74 |
| DuPage | 1 | 36 |
Peoria absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 267 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe | 1 | 267 |
| Rock Island | 1 | 97 |
| Chicago | 1 | 74 |
| Elk Grove Village | 1 | 36 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 364 |
| Closure | 2 | 110 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dematic | Chillicothe | 267 | Layoff | |
| MEC Energy Services | Rock Island | 97 | Layoff | |
| Meritor | Chicago | 74 | Closure | |
| Sauer Brands | Elk Grove Village | 36 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Dematic at its Chillicothe facility, reporting 267 affected workers. MEC Energy Services followed with 97 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Illinois, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.