Layoffs in Macon County, Illinois

5 employers in Macon County have filed 6 WARN notices since January 2023, covering 629 workers. Largest by workers: Akorn Operating Company (402); Rising Pharma Holdings (86); Decatur Rehab and Health Care Center (57). They came in 5 filing rounds, received by the Illinois DCEO on Feb 22, 2023, Jan 19, 2024, Apr 1, 2024, Nov 1, 2024 and Sep 15, 2025. The latest notice (86 workers, from Rising Pharma Holdings) took effect on Nov 15, 2025.

Last updated
Latest notice
Source
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

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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.

Summary

WARN notices6
Workers affected629
Closures5543 workers; the rest are layoffs
Received datesFeb 2023 – Sep 2025
Largest notice290Akorn Operating Company, Feb 22, 2023

All 6 notices

Newest first. Employer names and worker counts are as filed with the state; each notice links to the state's official listing (Illinois WARN reports), which has no page for a single notice.
ReceivedEmployer (as filed)CountySiteWorkersTypeReasonFirst layoffSource
Sep 15, 2025Rising Pharma HoldingsMacon1222 W. Grand Ave. and 150 S. Wyckles Rd., Decatur, IL 6252286LayoffConsolidationNov 15, 2025Listing
Nov 1, 2024Decatur Rehab and Health Care Center, LLCMacon136 S. Dipper Lane, Decatur, IL 6252257ClosureCOVID-19Nov 30, 2024Listing
Apr 1, 2024Vestis Services, LLCMacon3718 E. Mound Road, Decatur, IL 6252144ClosureRestructuring Sold BusinessJun 5, 2024Listing
Jan 19, 2024Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc.Macon970 W North Street, Warrensburg, IL 6257340ClosureNot ProvidedMar 8, 2024Listing
Feb 22, 2023Akorn Operating Company LLCMacon1222 West Grand Ave., Decatur, IL 62522290ClosureBankruptcyFeb 23, 2023Listing
Feb 22, 2023Akorn Operating Company LLCMacon150 South Wyckles Rd, Decatur, IL 62522112ClosureBankruptcyFeb 23, 2023Listing

By employer

Workers affected, most first.
EmployerNoticesWorkers
Akorn Operating Company2402
Rising Pharma Holdings186
Decatur Rehab and Health Care Center157
Vestis Services144
Crown Cork & Seal USA140

By reason

Workers affected, most first.
ReasonNoticesWorkers
Bankruptcy2402
Consolidation186
COVID157
Restructuring Sold Business144
Not Provided140

Methodology

Source
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity — monthly WARN reports (Illinois workNet)
What is included
Every Illinois WARN notice we have stored for this county, from all years collected, not only the current one. Totals are calculated by us from the notices.
Last updated
Oct 7, 2026, 11:00 AM ET
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Money Tracker Daily, "Layoffs in Macon County, Illinois", updated October 7, 2026, https://moneytrackerdaily.com/trackers/layoffs/illinois/county/macon. Data: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, monthly WARN reports (Illinois workNet).

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