Illinois Layoffs — February 2022
Employers in Illinois reported 1 WARN Act notices in February 2022, displacing an estimated 94 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 83% versus February 2021. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 94 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 94 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 1 | 94 |
Cook felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 94 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Park | 1 | 94 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 94 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Illinois's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peloton Interactive, Inc. DBA Peloton | Franklin Park | 94 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Peloton Interactive, Inc. DBA Peloton at its Franklin Park facility, reporting 94 affected 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 Retail 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.