Illinois Layoffs — September 2024
Employers in Illinois submitted 7 WARN Act notices in September 2024, putting at risk an estimated 781 workers — down from August and down 47% versus September 2023. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 392 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 188 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 161 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 40 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 392 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Wholesale Trade reported 188 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 4 | 566 |
| Kane | 1 | 106 |
| Winnebago | 1 | 69 |
| Vermilion | 1 | 40 |
Cook saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 566 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 2 | 330 |
| McCook | 1 | 161 |
| Aurora | 1 | 106 |
| Ridgewood | 1 | 75 |
| Rockford | 1 | 69 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 587 |
| Layoff | 1 | 119 |
The high proportion of closures (75% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Illinois's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Chicago | 211 | Closure | |
| Marquee Event Group | McCook | 161 | Closure | |
| Cygnus Home Service, LLC DBA Yelloh | Chicago | 119 | Layoff | |
| DHL Supply Chain | Aurora | 106 | Closure | |
| Midwest Transport | Ridgewood | 75 | ||
| Genuine Parts | Rockford | 69 | Closure | |
| Community Development Institute Head Start | Danville | 40 | Closure |
Topping the list was Amazon at its Chicago facility, reporting 211 affected workers. Marquee Event Group followed with 161 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Illinois, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.