Illinois Layoffs — April 2025
Employers in Illinois posted 19 WARN Act notices in April 2025, affecting an estimated 1,767 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and down 25% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9 | 1,061 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 257 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 203 |
| Transportation | 3 | 170 |
| Education | 2 | 76 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,061 workers across 9 notices. On a related front, Wholesale Trade reported 257 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll | 4 | 411 |
| Cook | 4 | 344 |
| Winnebago | 1 | 297 |
| DeKalb | 1 | 178 |
| LaSalle | 2 | 123 |
Carroll saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 411 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Savanna | 2 | 313 |
| Pate Plaza Dr South Beloit | 1 | 297 |
| Chicago | 3 | 279 |
| East Fairview Dr DeKalb | 1 | 178 |
| Mendota | 2 | 123 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 423 |
| Layoff | 2 | 277 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreeHouse Private Brands | Pate Plaza Dr South Beloit | 297 | ||
| Oak View Group - at McCormick Place | Chicago | 203 | Layoff | |
| Panduit | East Fairview Dr DeKalb | 178 | ||
| Elkay Plumbing Products | Savanna | 178 | ||
| Elkay Plumbing Products | Savanna | 135 | Closure | |
| Hubbell | 110 | |||
| KSM Electronics | 85 | |||
| Amsted Rail | Granite City | 74 | Layoff | |
| PDS Industries, LLC & Weinstein Industries | Forest Park | 65 | Closure | |
| Starved Rock Wood Products | Mendota | 65 | Closure | |
| United Facilities | 62 | |||
| Acero Charter Schools, Inc. (Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz K-12) | Chicago | 58 | Closure | |
| Starved Rock Wood Products | Mendota | 58 | ||
| International Flavors & Fragrances | Three Mile Rd Thomson | 49 | ||
| International Flavors & Fragrances | Thomson | 49 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by TreeHouse Private Brands at its Pate Plaza Dr South Beloit facility, reporting 297 affected workers. Oak View Group - at McCormick Place followed with 203 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Illinois, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.