Illinois Layoffs — June 2022
Employers in Illinois filed 8 WARN Act notices in June 2022, impacting roughly 1,085 workers — representing a pullback from May and up 129% versus June 2021. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 571 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 275 |
| Transportation | 1 | 93 |
| Government | 1 | 85 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 61 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 571 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 275 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 4 | 567 |
| Kankakee | 1 | 291 |
| Stephenson | 1 | 93 |
| Macon | 1 | 73 |
| Lake | 1 | 61 |
Cook was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 567 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 3 | 475 |
| Manteno | 1 | 291 |
| Dakota | 1 | 93 |
| Orland Park | 1 | 92 |
| Decatur | 1 | 73 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 754 |
| Closure | 4 | 331 |
Closures accounted for 31% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Staffing, Inc. at McKesson | Manteno | 291 | Layoff | |
| Savista, LLC at Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago | 202 | Layoff | |
| Universal Security | Chicago | 188 | Layoff | |
| Trilogy Warehouse Partners | Dakota | 93 | Closure | |
| ABM Industries | Orland Park | 92 | Closure | |
| Superior West Laundry | Chicago | 85 | Closure | |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital - Decatur Ambulance Service | Decatur | 73 | Layoff | |
| Likewize US | Libertyville | 61 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Elite Staffing, Inc. at McKesson at its Manteno facility, reporting 291 affected workers. Savista, LLC at Northwestern Memorial Hospital followed with 202 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Illinois's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.