Illinois Layoffs — January 2026, Week 4
Employers in Illinois reported 11 WARN Act notices in January 2026, Week 4, displacing an estimated 1,715 workers. The average filing covered 156 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
11
Notices Filed
1,715
Workers Affected
156
Avg per Notice
1
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — Illinois (DOL/BLS)
5.1%
Unemployment
(March 2026)
6,942
Initial Claims
(2026-04-25 wk)
1.96%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-04-25 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 9 | 1,353 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 253 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 109 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,353 workers across 9 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 253 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Steel | Cut St Alton | 253 | ||
| Amazonfresh | Schaumburg | 220 | ||
| Amazonfresh | Schaumburg | 179 | ||
| Amazonfresh | Schaumburg | 173 | ||
| Amazonfresh | Schaumburg | 170 | ||
| Amazonfresh | Schaumburg | 155 | ||
| Amazonfresh | Schaumburg | 134 | ||
| Amazonfresh | Schaumburg | 132 | ||
| Amazonfresh | Schaumburg | 118 | ||
| T-Mobile USA | Schaumburg | 109 | ||
| Kroger Delivery | Maywood | 72 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Alton Steel at its Cut St Alton facility, reporting 253 affected workers. Amazonfresh followed with 220 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in Illinois for Week 4 of January 2026. View the national Week 4 report or view the full January report for Illinois.