Illinois Layoffs — June 2021
Employers in Illinois reported 4 WARN Act notices in June 2021, displacing an estimated 474 workers — signaling a deceleration from 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 topped the list of affected industries with 267 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 97 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Peoria | 1 | 267 |
| Rock Island | 1 | 97 |
| Cook | 1 | 74 |
| DuPage | 1 | 36 |
Peoria was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 most significant filing came from 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.
The numbers illustrate 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.