Illinois Layoffs — August 2021
Employers in Illinois posted 5 WARN Act notices in August 2021, affecting an estimated 720 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and down 65% versus August 2020. The average filing covered 144 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 354 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 311 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 55 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 354 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 311 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 2 | 534 |
| Douglas | 1 | 94 |
| Lawrence | 1 | 55 |
| DuPage | 1 | 37 |
Cook felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 534 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 1 | 354 |
| Glenview | 1 | 180 |
| Tuscola | 1 | 94 |
| Lawrenceville | 1 | 55 |
| West Chicago | 1 | 37 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 272 |
Closures accounted for 38% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo | Chicago | 354 | ||
| Signode Industrial Group | Glenview | 180 | Closure | |
| LyondellBasell Industries | Tuscola | 94 | ||
| Kauffman Engineering | Lawrenceville | 55 | Closure | |
| Evolution Sorbent Products | West Chicago | 37 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Sodexo at its Chicago facility, reporting 354 affected workers. Signode Industrial Group followed with 180 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Illinois, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.