Illinois Layoffs — August 2023
Employers in Illinois reported 22 WARN Act notices in August 2023, displacing an estimated 3,138 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and up 166% versus August 2022. The average filing covered 143 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 951 |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 812 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 532 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 311 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 192 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 187 |
| Transportation | 3 | 153 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 951 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 812 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 8 | 2,017 |
| Champaign | 3 | 459 |
| Will | 3 | 203 |
| Lake | 1 | 161 |
| McHenry | 1 | 82 |
Cook felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 2,017 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 6 | 1,901 |
| Urbana | 2 | 276 |
| Champaign | 1 | 183 |
| Buffalo Grove | 1 | 161 |
| Crete | 1 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 1,968 |
| Layoff | 9 | 534 |
The high proportion of closures (63% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Illinois's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savor, Inc. (at McCormick Place) | Chicago | 951 | Closure | |
| AGB Investigative Services | Chicago | 311 | ||
| AGB Investigative Services | Chicago | 311 | Closure | |
| ASM Global (at McCormick Place) | Chicago | 192 | Closure | |
| Volition Games | Champaign | 183 | Closure | |
| CVS Health | Buffalo Grove | 161 | Layoff | |
| Solo Cup Operating | Urbana | 138 | Closure | |
| Solo Cup Operating | Urbana | 138 | ||
| Providence Life Services | Crete | 82 | Closure | |
| Berry Global | Woodstock | 82 | ||
| CJ Logistics America | Channahon | 79 | Closure | |
| CVS Health | Chicago | 68 | Layoff | |
| CVS Health | Chicago | 68 | ||
| Menasha Packaging | Edwardsville | 66 | Layoff | |
| CVS Health | Northbrook | 65 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Savor, Inc. (at McCormick Place) at its Chicago facility, reporting 951 affected workers. AGB Investigative Services followed with 311 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Illinois's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.