Illinois Layoffs — November 2021
Employers in Illinois submitted 8 WARN Act notices in November 2021, putting at risk an estimated 1,426 workers — up substantially from October and down 28% versus November 2020. The average filing covered 178 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 818 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 401 |
| Utilities | 3 | 207 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 818 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 401 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 3 | 1,056 |
| Peoria | 4 | 276 |
| Douglas | 1 | 94 |
Cook was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 1,056 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Des Plaines | 2 | 782 |
| Peoria | 4 | 276 |
| Rosemont | 1 | 274 |
| Tuscola | 1 | 94 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 332 |
| Layoff | 1 | 274 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interfirst Mortgage | Des Plaines | 544 | ||
| Interfirst Mortgage | Rosemont | 274 | Layoff | |
| W Diamond Group | Des Plaines | 238 | Closure | |
| Equistar Chemicals | Tuscola | 94 | Closure | |
| Ameren Cilco | Peoria | 69 | ||
| Edwards Power Station | Peoria | 69 | ||
| Edwards Power Plant | Peoria | 69 | ||
| Vistra | Peoria | 69 |
Topping the list was Interfirst Mortgage at its Des Plaines facility, reporting 544 affected workers. Interfirst Mortgage followed with 274 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Illinois's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.