Illinois Layoffs — July 2023
Employers in Illinois submitted 6 WARN Act notices in July 2023, putting at risk an estimated 3,264 workers — up substantially from June and up 812% versus July 2022. The average filing covered 544 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 2,966 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 197 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 101 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,966 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 197 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sangamon | 1 | 2,900 |
| Cook | 3 | 194 |
| Logan | 1 | 101 |
| Lake | 1 | 69 |
Sangamon was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 89% of all affected workers with 2,900 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 1 | 2,900 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 101 |
| Franklin Park | 1 | 100 |
| Lake Forest | 1 | 69 |
| Chicago | 1 | 66 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 3,000 |
| Layoff | 4 | 264 |
The high proportion of closures (92% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Illinois's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Springfield | 2,900 | Closure | |
| Christian Horizons Living, LLC at The Christian Village | Lincoln | 101 | Layoff | |
| Zurn Elkay Water Solutions | Franklin Park | 100 | Closure | |
| Pfizer | Lake Forest | 69 | Layoff | |
| Swissport Fueling | Chicago | 66 | Layoff | |
| Methode Electronics, Inc. DBA Dabir Surfaces, Inc | Harwood Heights | 28 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Yellow at its Springfield facility, reporting 2,900 affected workers. Christian Horizons Living, LLC at The Christian Village followed with 101 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 Transportation 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.