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Illinois Layoffs (WARN Notices)

Every layoff and closure notice the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity received under the state WARN Act, January 2023 to date, with totals by county and by the reason employers give.

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About this data: figures are collected automatically from Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and checked before publication. They are for general information only and are not advice. Confirm with the source before acting. Last verified Oct 7, 2026, 11:00 AM ET. Report an error →

Employer names, worker counts and dates are as reported to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity in WARN notices and may be amended by the filer; the Department says some information could not be verified at publication and issues revised reports. Employers who believe a listing is inaccurate can email editor@moneytrackerdaily.com with the company name and received date.

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What changed: Loaded Illinois WARN notices (2023: 108 notices, 18,019 employees; 2024: 121 notices, 13,857 employees; 2025: 133 notices, 14,286 employees; 2026: 91 notices, 16,502 employees). (Oct 7, 2026)

WARN notices in 2026

Employees affected, 2026 to date 16,502

91 notices received by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Jan 1 – Aug 25, 2026; 68 of them closures.

Last 30 days 3,941

13 notices received in the 30 days to Aug 25

From the Department's monthly WARN reports on Illinois workNet. Notices received January 11, 2023 through August 25, 2026 (44 monthly reports, 2023-01 to 2026-08). Latest notice received Tuesday, August 25, 2026.

Notices received in the last 14 days

Newest first. Employees is the number the employer reported; dates and reasons are as stated in the notice.
ReceivedCompanyCountyEmployeesTypeFirst layoffReason given
Aug 25MAT Holdings, Inc. (GRI Engineering)Will97ClosureOct 31, 2026Restructuring
Aug 24BFG Supply Company, LLCVermilion35Closure10/25/2026 or w/in 14 days afterFinancial
Aug 14Fortrex (at Tyson Foods)Rock Island103LayoffAug 18, 2026Lost Contract
Aug 13Tyson FoodsRock Island2,495ClosureOct 12, 2026Business Slowdown
Aug 13Niagara Bottling, LLC and Waters of America CompanyChampaign15ClosureOct 15, 2026Reorganization

Largest notices in 2026

The ten notices with the most employees affected, 2026.
ReceivedCompanyCountyEmployeesTypeFirst layoffReason given
Aug 13Tyson FoodsRock Island2,495ClosureOct 12, 2026Business Slowdown
Feb 5Franciscan Alliance, Inc.Cook1,535ClosureApr 1, 2026Sold Business
May 4Ideal US Talent Worker OpCo LLCCook, Lake, McHenry, Kane, Kendall1,395LayoffJul 1, 2026Restructuring
Jul 14Resilience Healthcare-West Suburban Medical CenterCook589LayoffAug 31, 2026Not Provided
Aug 3EssendantLake510ClosureOct 3, 2026Financial
Feb 23First Brands Group, LLC (Albion Oil Facility)Edwards435ClosureFeb 23, 2026Financial
Feb 10WalgreensLake416LayoffFeb 10, 2026Reorganization
Feb 3First Brands Group, LLCMcHenry389ClosureFeb 3, 2026Financial
Feb 5Franciscan Alliance, Inc.Cook329ClosureApr 1, 2026Sold Business
Jun 3Hawthorne Race CourseCook (and other counties)290Possible closureJul 31, 2026Bankruptcy Company Negotiations
Employees in notices received each month, 2026. The latest month may still receive notices.
Workers in Illinois WARN notices by month received, 2026Jan: 2,0542,054JanFeb: 3,9813,981FebMar: 812812MarApr: 1,2051,205AprMay: 2,6102,610MayJun: 850850JunJul: 1,2901,290JulAug: 3,7003,700Aug

By county and reason

2026 to date, the 15 places with the most employees affected, by the county the notice lists. Notices naming several counties are grouped separately.
CountyNoticesEmployees
Cook County447,031
Rock Island County42,714
More than one county or not stated31,685
Lake County3960
DuPage County8858
Will County8737
Madison County4646
Edwards County4642
McHenry County1389
Winnebago County1204
Randolph County1122
Boone County1114
Christian County199
Jasper County183
Crawford County181
2026 to date, by the cause the employer gave (the 12 most common), as filed.
ReasonNoticesEmployees
Not Provided273,692
Business Slowdown22,538
Restructuring102,345
Financial142,015
Sold Business21,864
Lost Contract121,454
Reorganization5541
Relocation5468
Faltering Company2318
Economic, Environmental, and Regulatory factors3304
Bankruptcy Company Negotiations1290
Consolidation Relocation1116
Totals by year received, as last listed by the Department. 2026 is year to date.
YearNoticesEmployees
20269116,502
202513314,286
202412113,857
202310818,019

All 91 notices in 2026

Every notice in the Department's 2026 monthly reports, newest first. Download the CSV for addresses, industry and earlier years.
ReceivedCompanyCountyEmployeesTypeFirst layoffReason given
Aug 25MAT Holdings, Inc. (GRI Engineering)Will97ClosureOct 31, 2026Restructuring
Aug 24BFG Supply Company, LLCVermilion35Closure10/25/2026 or w/in 14 days afterFinancial
Aug 14Fortrex (at Tyson Foods)Rock Island103LayoffAug 18, 2026Lost Contract
Aug 13Tyson FoodsRock Island2,495ClosureOct 12, 2026Business Slowdown
Aug 13Niagara Bottling, LLC and Waters of America CompanyChampaign15ClosureOct 15, 2026Reorganization
Aug 11Heartland Human Care ServicesCook2LayoffOct 9, 2026Financial
Aug 10TV Hardward Distribution, LLCCook116ClosureOct 9, 2026Consolidation Relocation
Aug 7NordstromDuPage101ClosureOct 5, 2026Lost Contract
Aug 4GreenWood, Inc.DuPage28Closure10/4/2026 or w/in 14 days afterLost Contract
Aug 3EssendantLake510ClosureOct 3, 2026Financial
Aug 3EssendantDuPage134ClosureOct 3, 2026Financial
Aug 3Silver Star Protection GroupCook64LayoffJun 14, 2026Lost Contract
Jul 31SCR Medical Transportation LLCCook241LayoffSep 30, 2026Lost Contract
Jul 15Niagara Bottling, LLC and Waters of America CompanyDuPage57ClosureSep 15, 2026Reorganization
Jul 14Resilience Healthcare-West Suburban Medical CenterCook589LayoffAug 31, 2026Not Provided
Jul 14Simon Bros Bakery, LLCCook89ClosureJun 30, 2026Lost Contract Financial
Jul 10CJ Logistics America, LLCWill89ClosureSep 4, 2026Not Provided
Jul 7Eurofins Environment Testing North Central, LLCKane29LayoffSep 30, 2026Not Provided
Jul 2INEOS Styrolution America, LLCWill94Closure9/4/2026 or w/in 14 days afterFaltering Co. Financial Restructuring
Jul 1D&H Distributing CompanyWill68Closure9/6/2026 or w/in 14 days afterRelocation
Jul 1Precision Practice ManagementLake34ClosureJul 1, 2026Lost Contract
Jun 30Sunrise TransportationWinnebago204ClosureAug 30, 2026Lost Contract
Jun 26Techmer PM, LLCCook68ClosureSep 30, 2026Not Provided
Jun 18Republic National Distributing Company, LLCCook WillNot statedClosureAug 14, 2026Financial
Jun 11Saddle Creek CorporationMadison78LayoffAug 13, 2026Not Provided
Jun 10Eklind Tool CompanyCook112ClosureAug 10, 2026Not Provided
Jun 5Optum Services, Inc.Rock Island98ClosureAug 6, 2026Restructuring
Jun 3Hawthorne Race CourseCook (and other counties)290Possible closureJul 31, 2026Bankruptcy Company Negotiations
May 29Heartland Human Care ServicesCook6LayoffJun 30, 2026Financial
May 22Randstad Inhouse Services, LLC (at Factor 75)DuPage34ClosureJul 25, 2026Not Provided
May 19MDMartin LLCCook160LayoffJul 18, 2026Lost Contract
May 18Grocery Delivery E-Services USA, Inc.DuPage254ClosureJul 25, 2026Not Provided
May 6Solo Cup Operating Corp.Cook286LayoffJul 5, 2026Restructuring
May 4Ideal US Talent Worker OpCo LLCCook, Lake, McHenry, Kane, Kendall1,395LayoffJul 1, 2026Restructuring
May 4Crothall Healthcare at UChicago Medicine - Ingalls Memorial HospitalCook124LayoffJun 30, 2026Lost Contract
May 4Vistra Corp. - Baldwin Power PlantRandolph122ClosureFeb 1, 2028Economic, Environmental, and Regulatory factors
May 4Vistra Corp. - Kincaid Power PlantChristian99ClosureJan 4, 2028Economic, Environmental, and Regulatory factors
May 4Vistra Corp. - Newton Power PlantJasper83ClosureOct 5, 2027Economic, Environmental, and Regulatory factors
May 4Wargaming USA, Inc.Cook29LayoffJul 3, 2026Restructuring
May 1UnityPoint Health - Rock Island Trinity West HospitalRock Island18LayoffJul 24, 2026Restructuring
Apr 29KLEO Community Family Life CenterCook65ClosureJun 30, 2026Lost Contract
Apr 23DSV Contract Logistics, LLCMadison155ClosureJul 5, 2026Relocation
Apr 23Luttrell Staffing Group - at Freudenberg Filtration IIBoone114ClosureJul 16, 2026Relocation
Apr 17Iron Galaxy Studios, LLCCook48LayoffApr 17, 2026Not Provided
Apr 13Gerresheimer Moulded Glass Chicago Inc.Cook172ClosureSep 30, 2026Not Provided
Apr 10Dana IncorporatedCrawford81ClosureJun 15, 2026Restructuring
Apr 7Aramark Campus, LLC (at Plainfield Community School District)Will170ClosureMay 22, 2026Lost Contract
Apr 1Illinois Central School Bus (at Alton Community School District)Madison160ClosureMay 22, 2026Lost Contract
Apr 1Heartland Human Care ServicesCook120ClosureMar 31, 2026Financial
Apr 1Heartland Human Care Services (International Children's Reception Center)Cook120ClosureMar 31, 2026Financial
Mar 31Southwest Airline Co. (at O'Hare Airport)Cook107ClosureJun 4, 2026Consolidation
Mar 31Hyster-Yale Materials, Inc.Vermilion20ClosureJun 1, 2026Relocation
Mar 27WalmartCook111ClosureMay 29, 2026Relocation
Mar 20Trinity Christian CollegeCook107ClosureMay 4, 2026Not Provided
Mar 20Illinois Central School BusWill55ClosureMay 29, 2026Lost Conttract
Mar 19Windy City Supply Chain LLCCook105ClosureMay 24, 2026Not Provided
Mar 6Saks Fifth AvenueCook101ClosureMay 6, 2026Not Provided
Mar 6Aspira Inc. of IllinoisCook57ClosureApr 3, 2026Financial
Mar 3Millwood, Inc.Cook112ClosureMay 1, 2026Not Provided
Mar 2Illinois Central School BusMonroe37ClosureMay 25, 2026Lost Conttract
Feb 26Trelleborg Sealing SolutionsCook65ClosureApr 30, 2026Faltering Company
Feb 23First Brands Group, LLC (Albion Oil Facility)Edwards435ClosureFeb 23, 2026Financial
Feb 23First Brands Group, LLC (Albion Air Facility)Edwards114ClosureFeb 23, 2026Financial
Feb 23First Brands Group, LLC (Albion Distribution Center)Edwards48ClosureFeb 23, 2026Financial
Feb 23First Brands Group, LLC (Albion Shared Services)Edwards45ClosureFeb 23, 2026Financial
Feb 20H&M Fashion USA, Inc.Cook181LayoffMay 7, 2026Restructuring
Feb 17Heartland Human Care ServicesCook145ClosureApr 1, 2025Not Provided
Feb 13Panera, LLC (Panera Bread)Cook119ClosureMar 25, 2026Restructuring
Feb 10WalgreensLake416LayoffFeb 10, 2026Reorganization
Feb 10WalgreensCook52LayoffFeb 10, 2026Reorganization
Feb 10WalgreensVermilion1LayoffFeb 10, 2026Reorganization
Feb 5Franciscan Alliance, Inc.Cook1,535ClosureApr 1, 2026Sold Business
Feb 5Franciscan Alliance, Inc.Cook329ClosureApr 1, 2026Sold Business
Feb 3First Brands Group, LLCMcHenry389ClosureFeb 3, 2026Financial
Feb 3Wells FargoCook41LayoffMar 6, 2026Restructuring
Feb 2Alverno Laboratories (at Franciscan Health Olympia Fields)Cook66ClosureApr 1, 2026Bought Out
Jan 30T-Mobile USA, Inc.Cook109LayoffApr 2, 2026Changing Business Needs
Jan 30Kroger DeliveryCook72ClosureFeb 1, 2026Not Provided
Jan 28Amazon FreshCook220ClosureApr 28, 2026Not Provided
Jan 28Amazon FreshCook179ClosureApr 28, 2026Not Provided
Jan 28Amazon FreshCook173ClosureApr 28, 2026Not Provided
Jan 28Amazon FreshCook170ClosureApr 28, 2026Not Provided
Jan 28Amazon FreshCook155ClosureApr 28, 2026Not Provided
Jan 28Amazon FreshCook134ClosureApr 28, 2026Not Provided
Jan 28Amazon FreshWill132ClosureApr 28, 2026Not Provided
Jan 28Amazon FreshDuPage132ClosureApr 28, 2026Not Provided
Jan 28Amazon FreshCook132ClosureApr 28, 2026Not Provided
Jan 28Amazon FreshDuPage118ClosureApr 28, 2026Not Provided
Jan 27Alton Steel, Inc.Madison253ClosureJan 31, 2026Faltering Company
Jan 20GXO Logistics Supply Chain, Inc.Will32ClosureApr 4, 2026Not Provided
Jan 5Founders Insurance CompanyCook43LayoffMar 6, 2026Business Slowdown

What a WARN notice is

  • The federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, and Illinois's own WARN Act (820 ILCS 65), generally require employers of a certain size to give 60 days' written notice before a plant closing or mass layoff.
  • Notices go to affected workers, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and local officials. The Department publishes the notices it receives in a monthly report.
  • The employee count, dates and reason are what the employer reported; plans can change after a notice is filed, and the Department says some information could not be verified at publication.
  • Not every job cut requires a notice, so WARN filings do not capture all layoffs in the state.

Methodology

Source
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity — monthly WARN reports (Illinois workNet)
Update cadence
Monthly reports, revised as notices are verified. Checked every 12 hours.
Last updated
Oct 7, 2026, 11:00 AM ET
Period covered
Notices received January 11, 2023 through August 25, 2026, from the Department's monthly reports for 2023-01 to 2026-08. Reports before 2023 are not collected.
Not counted
Each monthly report also has a "supplemental notices" section: updates to earlier notices, such as extended dates or additional workers. The 146 supplemental rows in these reports are not added to the totals, so a notice's later additions are not reflected.
How it is produced
We download the monthly workbooks linked from the Department's Archived WARN Reports page on Illinois workNet. A revised report replaces that month's notices. Before anything is published, every month since January 2023 must be present, every notice must name a company, have a received date in its report's month and a type, and report 1 to 50,000 employees. A headcount that is not a single number is shown as "Not stated" and counted as zero in totals; a layoff date that is text is shown as filed; a notice naming several counties belongs to no county page. If more than 5% of previously published notices vanish from the reports, the update is held for review. Nothing is estimated or filled in. Totals, tables and the chart are calculated by us from the notices.
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Money Tracker Daily, "Illinois Layoffs (WARN Notices)", updated October 7, 2026, https://moneytrackerdaily.com/trackers/layoffs/illinois. Data: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, monthly WARN reports (Illinois workNet).

Change log

  • Loaded Illinois WARN notices (2023: 108 notices, 18,019 employees; 2024: 121 notices, 13,857 employees; 2025: 133 notices, 14,286 employees; 2026: 91 notices, 16,502 employees).

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