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Layoffs in Rock Island County, Illinois

9 employers in Rock Island County have filed 9 WARN notices since January 2023, covering 3,480 workers. Largest by workers: Tyson Foods (2,495); John Deere World Headquarters (298); John Deere Harvester Works (279). They were received by the Illinois DCEO on 9 different dates, most recently Aug 14, 2026. The latest notice (103 workers, from Fortrex) took effect on Aug 18, 2026.

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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.

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Summary

WARN notices9
Workers affected3,480
Closures32,663 workers; the rest are layoffs
Received datesDec 2023 – Aug 2026
Largest notice2,495Tyson Foods, Aug 13, 2026

All 9 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
Aug 14, 2026Fortrex (at Tyson Foods)Rock Island28424 38th Ave. North, Hillsdale, IL 61257103LayoffLost ContractAug 18, 2026Listing
Aug 13, 2026Tyson FoodsRock Island28424 38th Ave. North, Hillsdale, IL 612572,495ClosureBusiness SlowdownOct 12, 2026Listing
Jun 5, 2026Optum Services, Inc.Rock Island4300 44th Ave., Moline, IL 6126598ClosureRestructuringAug 6, 2026Listing
May 1, 2026UnityPoint Health - Rock Island Trinity West HospitalRock Island2701 17th St., Rock Island, IL 6120118LayoffRestructuringJul 24, 2026Listing
Jul 29, 2025Ryder Integrated Logistics, Inc.Rock Island1001 13th St., East Moline, IL 6124432LayoffLost ContractSep 27, 2025Listing
Jul 25, 2024John Deere World HeadquartersRock IslandOne John Deere Place, Moline, IL 61265298LayoffNot ProvidedJul 24, 2024Listing
Jun 28, 2024John Deere Harvester WorksRock Island1100 13th Ave., East Moline, IL 61244279Mass LayoffNot ProvidedAug 30, 2024Listing
Mar 18, 2024KIRA Training ServicesRock IslandRock Island Arsenal Bldg. 102, Rock Island, IL 6129970ClosureLost ContractApr 14, 2024Listing
Dec 1, 2023Group O, Inc.Rock Island2916 78th Ave. W., Rock Island, IL 6120187LayoffBusiness SlowdownJan 30, 2024Listing

By employer

Workers affected, most first.
EmployerNoticesWorkers
Tyson Foods12,495
John Deere World Headquarters1298
John Deere Harvester Works1279
Fortrex1103
Optum Services198
Group O187
KIRA Training Services170
Ryder Integrated Logistics132
UnityPoint Health118

By reason

Workers affected, most first.
ReasonNoticesWorkers
Business Slowdown22,582
Not Provided2577
Lost Contract3205
Restructuring2116

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 Rock Island County, Illinois", updated October 7, 2026, https://moneytrackerdaily.com/trackers/layoffs/illinois/county/rock-island. Data: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, monthly WARN reports (Illinois workNet).

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