Illinois Layoffs — March 2023
Employers in Illinois reported 5 WARN Act notices in March 2023, displacing an estimated 283 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and down 40% versus March 2022. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 124 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 71 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 54 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 34 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 124 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 71 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Clair | 1 | 124 |
| Madison | 2 | 79 |
| DuPage | 1 | 54 |
| Cook | 1 | 26 |
Saint Clair felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 124 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cahokia | 1 | 124 |
| Oak Brook | 1 | 54 |
| Edwardsville | 1 | 45 |
| Alton | 1 | 34 |
| Chicago | 1 | 26 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 169 |
| Layoff | 3 | 114 |
The high proportion of closures (60% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Illinois's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart | Cahokia | 124 | Closure | |
| Inland Bank & Trust | Oak Brook | 54 | Layoff | |
| Impact Fulfillment Services | Edwardsville | 45 | Closure | |
| American Water Resources | Alton | 34 | Layoff | |
| Glassdoor | Chicago | 26 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Walmart at its Cahokia facility, reporting 124 affected workers. Inland Bank & Trust followed with 54 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 Retail 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.