Illinois Layoffs — December 2023
Employers in Illinois posted 8 WARN Act notices in December 2023, affecting an estimated 1,124 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 60% versus December 2022. The average filing covered 140 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 302 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 212 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 202 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 166 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 127 |
| Transportation | 1 | 115 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 302 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 212 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 3 | 444 |
| Rock Island | 2 | 302 |
| Lake | 1 | 212 |
| Kane | 1 | 141 |
| Jasper | 1 | 25 |
Cook was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 444 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 3 | 444 |
| Rock Island | 2 | 302 |
| Lake Zurich | 1 | 212 |
| Batavia | 1 | 141 |
| Newton | 1 | 25 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 610 |
| Layoff | 2 | 299 |
The high proportion of closures (54% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Illinois's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group O | Rock Island | 215 | ||
| Dovenmuehle Mortgage | Lake Zurich | 212 | Layoff | |
| Motivate | Chicago | 202 | Closure | |
| Scp | Batavia | 141 | Closure | |
| HMSHost | Chicago | 127 | Closure | |
| Ground Services International | Chicago | 115 | Closure | |
| Group O | Rock Island | 87 | Layoff | |
| Evapco | Newton | 25 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Group O at its Rock Island facility, reporting 215 affected workers. Dovenmuehle Mortgage followed with 212 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Illinois, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.