Illinois Layoffs — November 2023
Employers in Illinois posted 9 WARN Act notices in November 2023, affecting an estimated 2,823 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and up 526% versus November 2022. The average filing covered 314 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 1,173 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 670 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 417 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 329 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 234 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,173 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 670 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 6 | 1,321 |
| Madison | 1 | 1,076 |
| Bureau | 1 | 329 |
| DuPage | 1 | 97 |
Cook absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 1,321 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 6 | 1,321 |
| Granite City | 1 | 1,076 |
| Princeton | 1 | 329 |
| Woodridge | 1 | 97 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 1,590 |
| Closure | 4 | 593 |
Closures accounted for 21% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Steel/Granite City Works | Granite City | 1,076 | Layoff | |
| TransUnion | Chicago | 640 | ||
| TransUnion | Chicago | 339 | Layoff | |
| Monterey Mushrooms | Princeton | 329 | Closure | |
| Grand Lux Café | Chicago | 175 | Closure | |
| Walgreens | Woodridge | 97 | Layoff | |
| Castle Credit Co. Holdings | Chicago | 78 | Layoff | |
| Eddie V's | Chicago | 59 | Closure | |
| Talis Biomedical | Chicago | 30 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by US Steel/Granite City Works at its Granite City facility, reporting 1,076 affected workers. TransUnion followed with 640 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Illinois labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.