Illinois Layoffs — August 2022
Employers in Illinois reported 13 WARN Act notices in August 2022, displacing an estimated 1,181 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and up 64% versus August 2021. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 293 |
| Transportation | 2 | 210 |
| Retail | 2 | 167 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 161 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 94 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 89 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 61 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 56 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 293 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Transportation reported 210 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 7 | 748 |
| Will | 5 | 372 |
| Putnam | 1 | 61 |
Cook saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 748 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 2 | 387 |
| Skokie | 2 | 222 |
| Romeoville | 1 | 189 |
| Joliet | 3 | 162 |
| Schiller Park | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 317 |
Closures accounted for 27% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groupon | Chicago | 293 | ||
| CJ Logistics America | Romeoville | 189 | ||
| Bloomingdale's | Skokie | 111 | Closure | |
| Bloomin' Brands | Skokie | 111 | ||
| GoHealth | Chicago | 94 | ||
| RT Wholesale | Schiller Park | 62 | Closure | |
| Fernlea Nurseries | Granville | 61 | Closure | |
| Bergstrom | Joliet | 56 | Closure | |
| Bergstrom | Joliet | 56 | ||
| Sodexo | Oak Lawn | 50 | ||
| NRG Energy | Joliet | 50 | ||
| RT Wholesale | Frankllin Park | 27 | Closure | |
| CJ Logistics America | Bolingbrook | 21 |
The most significant filing came from Groupon at its Chicago facility, reporting 293 affected workers. CJ Logistics America followed with 189 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Illinois labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.