Illinois Layoffs — December 2022
Employers in Illinois submitted 19 WARN Act notices in December 2022, putting at risk an estimated 2,828 workers — up substantially from November and up 906% versus December 2021. The average filing covered 149 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 13 | 2,313 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 268 |
| Other | 1 | 106 |
| Government | 1 | 54 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 31 |
| Transportation | 1 | 31 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 25 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,313 workers across 13 notices. Separately, Wholesale Trade reported 268 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 4 | 1,680 |
| DuPage | 5 | 516 |
| Lake | 4 | 284 |
| DeKalb | 1 | 119 |
| Cook | 1 | 106 |
Boone was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 1,680 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Belvidere | 4 | 1,680 |
| Naperville | 2 | 270 |
| Elk Grove Village | 2 | 192 |
| Libertyville | 2 | 154 |
| Sycamore | 1 | 119 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 597 |
| Layoff | 1 | 268 |
Closures accounted for 21% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stellantis | Belvidere | 1,321 | ||
| Wilton Industries | Naperville | 268 | Layoff | |
| Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I | Belvidere | 164 | ||
| Yanfeng International Automotive Technology | Belvidere | 164 | Closure | |
| Adient | Sycamore | 119 | ||
| Villa Financial Services | Lincolnwood | 106 | Closure | |
| Arrow Home Products | Elk Grove Village | 96 | Closure | |
| Arrow Home Products | Elk Grove Village | 96 | ||
| Stradis Medical | Waukegan | 88 | Closure | |
| Aptar Group | Libertyville | 77 | Closure | |
| Aptar Libertyville | Libertyville | 77 | ||
| Mechanical Servants | Glendale Heights | 54 | ||
| Dormakaba USA | Lake Bluff | 42 | ||
| Nova Wildcat Shur-Line | Freeport | 35 | Closure | |
| Grm Industries | Peoria | 32 |
Topping the list was Stellantis at its Belvidere facility, reporting 1,321 affected workers. Wilton Industries followed with 268 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.