Illinois Layoffs — June 2023
Employers in Illinois filed 12 WARN Act notices in June 2023, impacting roughly 1,126 workers — representing a pullback from May and up 4% versus June 2022. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 11 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 711 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 306 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 75 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 34 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 711 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 306 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 7 | 605 |
| Madison | 1 | 393 |
| Sangamon | 1 | 37 |
| Peoria | 1 | 34 |
| DuPage | 1 | 33 |
Cook absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 605 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Edwardsville | 1 | 393 |
| Lansing | 1 | 274 |
| Chicago | 2 | 115 |
| Northbrook | 1 | 76 |
| Schaumburg | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 11 | 1,092 |
| Layoff | 1 | 34 |
The high proportion of closures (97% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Illinois's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walgreens | Edwardsville | 393 | Closure | |
| Cornerstone Building Brands DBA Silver Line Building Products/Cornerstone Building Brands Services, Inc | Lansing | 274 | Closure | |
| Autism Home Support Services | Northbrook | 76 | Closure | |
| Aramark Campus, LLC DBA Aramark at Chicago International Charter Schools | Chicago | 75 | Closure | |
| Autism Home Support Services | Schaumburg | 70 | Closure | |
| Matthew Warren | Schiller Park | 44 | Closure | |
| Autism Home Support Services | Chicago | 40 | Closure | |
| Autism Home Support Services | Springfield | 37 | Closure | |
| AT&T | Peoria | 34 | Layoff | |
| Autism Home Support Services | Naperville | 33 | Closure | |
| Autism Home Support Services | Arlington Heights | 26 | Closure | |
| Autism Home Support Services | Rockford | 24 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Walgreens at its Edwardsville facility, reporting 393 affected workers. Cornerstone Building Brands DBA Silver Line Building Products/Cornerstone Building Brands Services, Inc followed with 274 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Illinois's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.