Illinois Layoffs — July 2022
Employers in Illinois reported 4 WARN Act notices in July 2022, displacing an estimated 358 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and down 81% versus July 2021. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 189 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 94 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 75 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 189 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 94 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Will | 1 | 189 |
| Cook | 2 | 94 |
| Piatt | 1 | 75 |
Will was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 189 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Romeoville | 1 | 189 |
| Hammond | 1 | 75 |
| Morton Grove | 1 | 66 |
| Schaumburg | 1 | 28 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 255 |
| Layoff | 1 | 28 |
The high proportion of closures (71% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Illinois's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Logistics America | Romeoville | 189 | Closure | |
| Alverno Clinical Laboratories | Hammond | 75 | ||
| Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals | Morton Grove | 66 | Closure | |
| 48forty Solutions | Schaumburg | 28 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from CJ Logistics America at its Romeoville facility, reporting 189 affected workers. Alverno Clinical Laboratories followed with 75 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 Transportation 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.