Illinois Layoffs — November 2024
Employers in Illinois reported 17 WARN Act notices in November 2024, displacing an estimated 2,209 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and down 22% versus November 2023. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 883 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 694 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 261 |
| Retail | 2 | 187 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 149 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 35 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 883 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 694 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 10 | 842 |
| Kane | 2 | 473 |
| Pope | 1 | 413 |
| Winnebago | 1 | 327 |
| Will | 1 | 62 |
Cook absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 842 workers across 10 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 8 | 981 |
| Crowder | 1 | 413 |
| Rockford | 1 | 327 |
| Glen Ellyn | 1 | 125 |
| Skokie | 1 | 94 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 1,267 |
| Layoff | 2 | 148 |
The high proportion of closures (57% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Illinois's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alverno Provena Hospital Laoratories | Chicago | 413 | Closure | |
| Alverno Clinical Laboratories | Crowder | 413 | ||
| Gunite Corp. and KIC | Rockford | 327 | Closure | |
| A. Lava & Son | Chicago | 188 | Closure | |
| Advance Auto Parts | Glen Ellyn | 125 | Closure | |
| Advance Auto Parts | Chicago | 119 | ||
| GardaWorld Federal Services | Chicago | 95 | Layoff | |
| Charles River Laboratories | Skokie | 94 | ||
| The RoomPlace | Romeoville | 62 | Closure | |
| Caterpillar | Gina Greene | 60 | Closure | |
| Decatur Rehab and Health Care Center | Decatur | 57 | Closure | |
| The Segerdahl | Broadview | 55 | ||
| Outform Group | Chicago | 53 | Layoff | |
| GardaWorld Federal Services | Chicago | 46 | ||
| GardaWorld Federal Services | Chicago | 42 |
The most significant filing came from Alverno Provena Hospital Laoratories at its Chicago facility, reporting 413 affected workers. Alverno Clinical Laboratories followed with 413 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Illinois's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.