Illinois Layoffs — April 2026
Employers in Illinois recorded 10 WARN Act notices in April 2026, covering approximately 1,072 workers — marking a decline from March and down 39% versus April 2025. The average filing covered 107 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 315 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 253 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 170 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 114 |
| Government | 2 | 107 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 65 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 48 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 315 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 253 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 4 | 310 |
| Tazewell | 1 | 172 |
| Will | 1 | 170 |
| Kankakee | 1 | 160 |
| Crawford | 1 | 81 |
Cook saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 310 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 4 | 310 |
| Pekin | 1 | 172 |
| Plainfield | 1 | 170 |
| Alby Road Godfrey | 1 | 160 |
| Robinson | 1 | 81 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Illinois this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Gerresheimer Glass at its Pekin facility, reporting 172 affected workers. Aramark Campus, LLC - at Plainfield Community School District followed with 170 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.