Illinois Layoffs — January 2022
Employers in Illinois reported 3 WARN Act notices in January 2022, displacing an estimated 186 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and down 83% versus January 2021. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 160 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 26 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 160 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 26 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 1 | 110 |
| Kane | 2 | 76 |
Cook absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 110 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Schaumburg | 1 | 110 |
| Geneva | 1 | 50 |
| Elgin | 1 | 26 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 160 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship Senior Options DBA Friendship Village of Schaumburg | Schaumburg | 110 | Layoff | |
| Friendship Senior Options DBA GreenFields Geneva | Geneva | 50 | Layoff | |
| Spire Power Solutions | Elgin | 26 |
The most significant filing came from Friendship Senior Options DBA Friendship Village of Schaumburg at its Schaumburg facility, reporting 110 affected workers. Friendship Senior Options DBA GreenFields Geneva followed with 50 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 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.