Illinois Layoffs — October 2022
Employers in Illinois posted 9 WARN Act notices in October 2022, affecting an estimated 1,361 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and up 86% versus October 2021. The average filing covered 151 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 504 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 275 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 236 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 166 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 150 |
| Transportation | 1 | 30 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 504 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Wholesale Trade reported 275 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake | 3 | 682 |
| McHenry | 1 | 236 |
| Cook | 3 | 216 |
| Tazewell | 1 | 166 |
| Edgar | 1 | 61 |
Lake bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 682 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Libertyville | 2 | 550 |
| Crystal Lake | 1 | 236 |
| Pekin | 1 | 166 |
| Chicago | 1 | 150 |
| Waukegan | 1 | 132 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 593 |
Closures accounted for 44% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis Gene Therapies | Libertyville | 275 | Closure | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals | Libertyville | 275 | ||
| Cardinal Health | Crystal Lake | 236 | ||
| Reditus Laboratories | Pekin | 166 | ||
| Tavern on Rush | Chicago | 150 | Closure | |
| Southwire | Waukegan | 132 | Closure | |
| Pretium Packaging | Paris | 61 | ||
| Bainbridge Products | Bridgeview | 36 | Closure | |
| Ryder | Chicago Heights | 30 |
The largest notice was filed by Novartis Gene Therapies at its Libertyville facility, reporting 275 affected workers. Novartis Pharmaceuticals followed with 275 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Illinois labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.