Illinois Layoffs — June 2022
Employers in Illinois submitted 8 WARN Act notices in June 2022, putting at risk an estimated 1,085 workers — down 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 emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 571 workers across 3 notices. Separately, 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 absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 |
Topping the list was 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
These figures highlight 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.