Illinois Layoffs — May 2024
Employers in Illinois submitted 7 WARN Act notices in May 2024, putting at risk an estimated 996 workers — down from April and down 41% versus May 2023. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 538 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 188 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 129 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 92 |
| Other | 1 | 49 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 538 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 188 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 3 | 753 |
| McLean | 1 | 92 |
| Kane | 1 | 71 |
| DuPage | 1 | 49 |
| Tazewell | 1 | 31 |
Cook absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 753 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 3 | 753 |
| Bloomington | 1 | 92 |
| Batavia | 1 | 71 |
| Glen Ellyn | 1 | 49 |
| Morton | 1 | 31 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 759 |
| Closure | 4 | 237 |
Closures accounted for 24% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Facility Services, LLC at Chicago Public Schools | Chicago | 538 | Layoff | |
| Genpact | Chicago | 129 | Layoff | |
| Personal Assistance Telephone Help, Inc. (PATH) | Bloomington | 92 | Layoff | |
| The Lagunitas Brewing | Chicago | 86 | Closure | |
| Larsen Packaging Products | Batavia | 71 | Closure | |
| First Transit | Glen Ellyn | 49 | Closure | |
| Marion Manufacturing | Morton | 31 | Closure |
Topping the list was Aramark Facility Services, LLC at Chicago Public Schools at its Chicago facility, reporting 538 affected workers. Genpact followed with 129 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.