Layoffs in Winnebago County, Illinois

8 employers in Winnebago County have filed 8 WARN notices since January 2023, covering 951 workers. Largest by workers: Gunite Corp. and KIC (327); Sunrise Transportation (204); TreeHouse Private Brands (129). They were received by the Illinois DCEO on 8 different dates, most recently Jun 30, 2026. The latest notice (204 workers, from Sunrise Transportation) took effect on Aug 30, 2026.

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

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Summary

WARN notices8
Workers affected951
Closures6785 workers; the rest are layoffs
Received datesJun 2023 – Jun 2026
Largest notice327Gunite Corp. and KIC, Nov 18, 2024

All 8 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
Jun 30, 2026Sunrise TransportationWinnebago5235 26th Ave., Rockford, IL 61109204ClosureLost ContractAug 30, 2026Listing
Sep 12, 2025TouchPoint Support Services, LLC (at Ascension Living St. Anne Place)Winnebago4405 Highcrest Rd., Rockford, IL 6110737LayoffLost ContractOct 1, 2025Listing
Mar 28, 2025TreeHouse Private Brands, Inc.Winnebago1450 Pate Plaza Dr., South Beloit, IL 61080129LayoffLost ContractNot statedListing
Nov 18, 2024Gunite Corp. and KIC LLCWinnebago302 Peoples Ave., Rockford, IL 61104327ClosureFinancialJan 17, 2025Listing
Oct 31, 2024IMA Automation USA, Inc.Winnebago4608 Interstate Blvd., Loves Park, IL 6111157ClosureRestructuringOct 31, 2024Listing
Oct 18, 2024International Paper CompanyWinnebago2100 23rd Ave., Rockford, IL 61104104ClosureNot ProvidedDec 18, 2024Listing
Sep 24, 2024Genuine Parts CompanyWinnebago1670 Northrock Ct., Rockford, IL 6110369ClosureRelocationNov 24, 2024Listing
Jun 20, 2023Autism Home Support Services, LLCWinnebago7177 Crimson Ridge Dr., Suite 10, Rockford, IL 6110724ClosureCOVIDAug 21, 2023Listing

By employer

Workers affected, most first.
EmployerNoticesWorkers
Gunite Corp. and KIC1327
Sunrise Transportation1204
TreeHouse Private Brands1129
International Paper Company1104
Genuine Parts Company169
IMA Automation USA157
TouchPoint Support Services137
Autism Home Support Services124

By reason

Workers affected, most first.
ReasonNoticesWorkers
Lost Contract3370
Financial1327
Not Provided1104
Relocation169
Restructuring157
COVID124

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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CSV of the notices on this page
Cite this

Money Tracker Daily, "Layoffs in Winnebago County, Illinois", updated October 7, 2026, https://moneytrackerdaily.com/trackers/layoffs/illinois/county/winnebago. Data: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, monthly WARN reports (Illinois workNet).

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