Illinois Layoffs — June 2024
Employers in Illinois reported 11 WARN Act notices in June 2024, displacing an estimated 1,066 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and down 5% versus June 2023. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 665 |
| Transportation | 2 | 234 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 140 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 27 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 665 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 234 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 3 | 318 |
| Rock Island | 1 | 279 |
| Lake | 3 | 202 |
| DuPage | 2 | 179 |
| Adams | 1 | 61 |
Cook was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 318 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Moline | 1 | 279 |
| Carol Stream | 1 | 130 |
| Bedford Park | 1 | 123 |
| Skokie | 1 | 104 |
| Lake Bluff | 1 | 104 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 711 |
| Layoff | 3 | 355 |
The high proportion of closures (67% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Illinois's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere Harvester Works | East Moline | 279 | Layoff | |
| First Student | Carol Stream | 130 | Closure | |
| Raymundos Food Group | Bedford Park | 123 | Closure | |
| Four Star Express Delivery | Skokie | 104 | Closure | |
| HN Precision | Lake Bluff | 104 | Closure | |
| ShipBob | Cicero | 91 | Closure | |
| Jelly Belly Candy | North Chicago | 66 | Closure | |
| GD Energy Products | Quincy | 61 | Closure | |
| Twin Cleaning Professionals | Oakbrook Terrace | 49 | Layoff | |
| Xellia Pharmaceutical USA | Buffalo Grove | 32 | Closure | |
| Cygnus Home Service LLC DBA Yelloh | Georgetown | 27 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from John Deere Harvester Works at its East Moline facility, reporting 279 affected workers. First Student followed with 130 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Illinois's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.