Illinois Layoffs — January 2023
Employers in Illinois filed 8 WARN Act notices in January 2023, impacting roughly 1,776 workers — representing a pullback from December and up 855% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 222 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 909 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 591 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 155 |
| Transportation | 1 | 67 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 54 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 909 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 591 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake | 1 | 623 |
| McLean | 1 | 451 |
| Cook | 2 | 285 |
| DuPage | 2 | 210 |
| Sangamon | 1 | 140 |
Lake absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 623 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gurnee | 1 | 623 |
| Bloomington | 1 | 451 |
| Chicago | 2 | 285 |
| Lisle | 1 | 156 |
| Springfield | 1 | 140 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 1,032 |
| Closure | 3 | 744 |
Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerotek (at Abbott Laboratories) | Gurnee | 623 | Closure | |
| State Farm DBA Corporate South | Bloomington | 451 | Layoff | |
| Hgs USA | Lisle | 156 | Layoff | |
| Evolent Health | Chicago | 155 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo | Springfield | 140 | Layoff | |
| Amount | Chicago | 130 | Layoff | |
| Illinois Central School Bus | Kankakee | 67 | Closure | |
| Mechanical Servants, LLC DBA Convenience Valet | Glendale Heights | 54 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Aerotek (at Abbott Laboratories) at its Gurnee facility, reporting 623 affected workers. State Farm DBA Corporate South followed with 451 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.