Illinois Layoffs — July 2024
Employers in Illinois recorded 9 WARN Act notices in July 2024, covering approximately 1,194 workers — marking a sharp increase from June and down 63% versus July 2023. The average filing covered 133 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 361 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 318 |
| Transportation | 2 | 300 |
| Retail | 2 | 140 |
| Government | 1 | 75 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 361 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 318 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Will | 2 | 300 |
| Rock Island | 1 | 298 |
| Cook | 3 | 268 |
| DuPage | 1 | 188 |
| McLean | 1 | 100 |
Will was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Romeoville | 2 | 300 |
| Moline | 1 | 298 |
| Chicago | 2 | 205 |
| Wheat Ln Ste C Wood Dale | 1 | 188 |
| Bloomington | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 677 |
| Closure | 3 | 199 |
Closures accounted for 17% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere World Headquarters | Moline | 298 | Layoff | |
| Geodis | Romeoville | 204 | Layoff | |
| Total Facility Maintenance | Wheat Ln Ste C Wood Dale | 188 | ||
| NBCUniversal | Chicago | 130 | ||
| Keplr Vision | Bloomington | 100 | Layoff | |
| Neovia Logistics Services | Romeoville | 96 | Closure | |
| 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee | Chicago | 75 | Layoff | |
| NoTrax USA | Bedford Park | 63 | Closure | |
| Capital Fitness | St. Charles | 40 | Closure |
Leading the list was John Deere World Headquarters at its Moline facility, reporting 298 affected workers. Geodis followed with 204 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.