Illinois Layoffs — March 2022
Employers in Illinois logged 6 WARN Act notices in March 2022, involving roughly 470 workers — climbing above February and down 77% versus March 2021. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 248 |
| Retail | 1 | 121 |
| Transportation | 1 | 101 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 248 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Retail reported 121 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 3 | 278 |
| Madison | 1 | 101 |
| DuPage | 2 | 91 |
Cook saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 278 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 2 | 241 |
| Granite City | 1 | 101 |
| Hanover Park | 1 | 58 |
| Northbrook | 1 | 37 |
| Addison | 1 | 33 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 470 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town Market, LLC DBA Plum Market | Chicago | 121 | Closure | |
| CATCO O'Hare | Chicago | 120 | Closure | |
| Illinois Central School Bus | Granite City | 101 | Closure | |
| Wabtec | Hanover Park | 58 | Closure | |
| United Growth | Northbrook | 37 | Closure | |
| Veritiv | Addison | 33 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Old Town Market, LLC DBA Plum Market at its Chicago facility, reporting 121 affected workers. CATCO O'Hare followed with 120 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Illinois's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.