Illinois Layoffs — December 2025
Employers in Illinois submitted 8 WARN Act notices in December 2025, putting at risk an estimated 683 workers — down from November and down 49% versus December 2024. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 285 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 195 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 107 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 59 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 37 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 285 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Wholesale Trade reported 195 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Will | 2 | 254 |
| Grundy | 2 | 230 |
| La Salle-8 | 1 | 55 |
| DuPage | 1 | 21 |
Will was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 254 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Minooka | 2 | 230 |
| Bolingbrook | 1 | 195 |
| Brewbaker Drive Saint Elmo | 1 | 59 |
| Homewood | 1 | 55 |
| Aurora | 1 | 21 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 251 |
Closures accounted for 37% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&S Activewear | Bolingbrook | 195 | ||
| APL Logistics | Minooka | 130 | Closure | |
| APL Logistics | Minooka | 100 | Closure | |
| Microplastics | 86 | |||
| Ryder Integrated Logistics | Brewbaker Drive Saint Elmo | 59 | ||
| 10 Roads Express | Homewood | 55 | ||
| Everest Insurance | 37 | |||
| Adare Pharmaceuticals | Aurora | 21 | Closure |
Topping the list was S&S Activewear at its Bolingbrook facility, reporting 195 affected workers. APL Logistics followed with 130 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.