Illinois Layoffs — January 2024
Employers in Illinois recorded 15 WARN Act notices in January 2024, covering approximately 1,595 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and down 10% versus January 2023. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 5 | 714 |
| Transportation | 3 | 329 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 173 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 167 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 108 |
| Other | 1 | 65 |
| Construction | 1 | 39 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 714 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 329 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Will | 5 | 680 |
| Cook | 4 | 328 |
| Cass | 1 | 176 |
| Lake | 2 | 161 |
| Grundy | 1 | 145 |
Will absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 680 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Joliet | 2 | 334 |
| Beardstown | 1 | 176 |
| Channahon | 1 | 159 |
| Morris | 1 | 145 |
| Hillside | 1 | 136 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 983 |
| Closure | 8 | 612 |
Closures accounted for 38% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers Sanitation Services | Beardstown | 176 | Layoff | |
| Salem Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Joliet | 173 | Closure | |
| DHL Supply Chain | Joliet | 161 | Layoff | |
| GDI Services | Channahon | 159 | Layoff | |
| Adecco USA | Morris | 145 | Layoff | |
| Hillside Logistics | Hillside | 136 | Closure | |
| Marsden Services | Matteson | 121 | Layoff | |
| Marsden Services | Monee | 113 | Layoff | |
| Discover Financial Services | Riverwoods | 108 | Layoff | |
| Quad Logistics Services | Bolingbrook | 74 | Closure | |
| Amscan | Naperville | 65 | Closure | |
| Midmark | Buffalo Grove | 53 | Closure | |
| Crown Cork & Seal USA | Warrensburg | 40 | Closure | |
| Stratus Unlimited | Elk Grove | 39 | Closure | |
| Meetings & Events International | Chicago | 32 | Closure |
Leading the list was Packers Sanitation Services at its Beardstown facility, reporting 176 affected workers. Salem Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center followed with 173 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Illinois's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.