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Illinois Layoff Tracker

WARN Act filings filed with the Illinois Dept of Commerce.

Last updated: Aug 31, 2026 · Showing last 24 months

Illinois has recorded 180 WARN filings over the past 24 months, affecting 17,496 workers across 121 companies. The most active filer is Amazon with 10 filings. Most filings are concentrated in Chicago, Schaumburg, and Aurora. Of these, 4 involved facility closures and 5 were layoff events. Filing dates range from Nov 1, 2024 through Jan 30, 2026. Employers provided an average of 73 days notice before the effective date. The five largest employers account for 22 percent of the 17,496 workers affected in this window, led by Amazon with 1,545.

Last 24 Months

Workers Affected
17,496
Filings
180
Companies Affected
121
Avg Workers / Filing
97
Top Employer
Amazon
1,545 workers
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Monthly Trend

Monthly avg: 729/mo

Top Cities

Year-over-Year

2026 YTD
2,054
2025
2024

Closure vs. Layoff

Closures — 44% Layoffs — 56%
44%
56%

Note: 95% of filings do not specify type.

Filings by Industry

Manufacturing 3,157 workers (19%)
Retail Trade 2,530 workers (15%)
Healthcare & Social Assistance 1,906 workers (11%)
Administrative & Support Services 1,881 workers (11%)
Transportation & Warehousing 1,525 workers (9%)
Accommodation & Food Services 1,432 workers (9%)
Wholesale Trade 966 workers (6%)
Finance & Insurance 882 workers (5%)

Based on 90% of filings that include industry classification.

Top Employers Filing in Illinois

Laid off in Illinois?

If your employer filed a WARN notice in Illinois, you are entitled to 60 days advance written notice before your last day. During the notice period, you remain employed with regular pay and benefits. If your employer gave less than 60 days notice, you may be entitled to back pay and benefits for each day of the shortfall. After your last day, file for unemployment insurance with the Illinois Dept of Commerce as soon as possible. Review your COBRA options to continue health coverage for up to 18 months. Visit your local America's Job Center for free career counseling, resume help, and retraining vouchers. Ask specifically about Rapid Response services, which are designed for WARN-affected workers.

File for Illinois Unemployment Insurance

Apply online at the Illinois Dept of Commerce. You may be eligible before your last day.

COBRA and Health Coverage

Continue your employer health plan for up to 18 months, or compare lower-cost options on the Health Insurance Marketplace.

Your Rights Under the WARN Act

Employers with 100 or more employees must give 60 days written notice before mass layoffs or plant closings.

Career Services and Training

Free career counseling, resume help, job search assistance, and retraining programs through CareerOneStop.

Find Your Local Job Center

America's Job Centers offer free career counseling, resume help, job search assistance, and retraining vouchers for WARN-affected workers. Ask about Rapid Response services.

About This Data

Illinois has expanded 'mini-WARN' requirements with lower thresholds than the federal standard. All data on this page is sourced from official filings published by the Illinois Dept of Commerce. Filings through Jan 30, 2026. View source data at Illinois Dept of Commerce →

WARN Act rules in Illinois

Illinois has its own layoff notice law on top of the federal WARN Act, the Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. An employer has to satisfy both, so the stricter rule is the one that applies to you.

64%

of Illinois employers gave the full 60 days notice

Measured across 167 filings where both the notice date and the layoff date are on record. Median 60 days.

Notice required
60 days
Employers covered
75 or more full-time employees, or 75 or more employees working a combined 4,000 or more hours per week excluding overtime.
What triggers notice
A plant closing affecting 50 or more full-time employees in 30 days, or a mass layoff affecting at least 25 full-time employees who are 33 percent of the site workforce, or at least 250 full-time employees.
Statute
820 ILCS 65
If an employer does not comply
Back pay and benefits for up to 60 days, plus a civil penalty of up to $500 per day of violation.
Administered by
Illinois Department of Labor; notices filed with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

How Illinois differs from federal WARN

Covers employers at 75 full-time employees rather than 100, and triggers on mass layoffs of as few as 25 full-time employees when they are at least 33 percent of the site workforce.

Federal WARN, for comparison, covers employers with 100 or more employees and requires 60 days notice.

Why short notice is not automatically a violation

WARN allows reduced notice for unforeseeable business circumstances, faltering companies seeking capital, and natural disasters. An employer relying on one of those has to say so in the notice. What the 36 percent figure shows is that the 60 days people expect is not what they typically get.

Source: Illinois Department of Labor; notices filed with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Checked 2026-08-10. Plain-language summary, not legal advice. State legislatures amend these rules; confirm the current text before relying on it.

Recent Illinois Filings

All Closures Layoffs 202620252024
CompanyCityTypeWorkersEffectiveFiled
Kroger Maywood
1900 S Maywood Dr.
 72 2026-02-01 2026-01-30
T-Mobile Schaumburg
50 Commerce Dr., Suite 130
 109 2026-04-02 2026-01-30
Amazon 10x in 12 mo Naperville
3116 Route 59 Hwy, Suite 104
 132 2026-04-28 2026-01-28
Amazon 10x in 12 mo Schaumburg
16 E Golf Rd.
 134 2026-04-28 2026-01-28
Amazon 10x in 12 mo Morton Grove
6939 Dempster St.
 179 2026-04-28 2026-01-28
Amazon 10x in 12 mo Oak Lawn
4031 W 95th St.
 220 2026-04-28 2026-01-28
Amazon 10x in 12 mo Bloomingdale
404 Army Trail Rd.
 132 2026-04-28 2026-01-28
Amazon 10x in 12 mo Norridge
4211 N Harlem Ave.
 173 2026-04-28 2026-01-28
Amazon 10x in 12 mo North Riverside
7201 W 24th St.
 155 2026-04-28 2026-01-28
Amazon 10x in 12 mo Naperville
1351 E Ogden Ave.
 118 2026-04-28 2026-01-28
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