Illinois layoffs in 2026
Mass-layoff and plant-closure filings reported in Illinois in 2026, sourced from official state WARN records.
108 filings in Illinois in 2026
Filings (2026)
108
WARN notices so far
Workers affected
17,985
in 2026 so far
Companies
79
Top city
Chicago
2,603 affected
Peak month
April
3,786 affected
Illinois layoffs month by month in 2026
Workers affected by the month each layoff took effect.
Illinois layoff filings in 2026
Every WARN notice on record, newest first.
Illinois layoffs by city in 2026
Top 20 of 68 cities that reported layoffs, ranked by workers affected.
Chicago
2,603
workers affected
25 filings · 18 companies
Hillsdale
2,598
workers affected
2 filings · 2 companies
Olympia Fields
1,601
workers affected
2 filings · 2 companies
Minneapolis
1,395
workers affected
1 filings · 1 companies
Albion
642
workers affected
4 filings · 1 companies
Oak Park
589
workers affected
1 filings · 1 companies
Lincolnshire
510
workers affected
1 filings · 1 companies
Chicago Heights
501
workers affected
2 filings · 2 companies
Deerfield
416
workers affected
1 filings · 1 companies
McHenry
389
workers affected
1 filings · 1 companies
Stickney
290
workers affected
1 filings · 1 companies
Burr Ridge
288
workers affected
2 filings · 2 companies
Matteson
271
workers affected
2 filings · 2 companies
Alton
253
workers affected
1 filings · 1 companies
Naperville
250
workers affected
2 filings · 1 companies
Schaumburg
243
workers affected
2 filings · 2 companies
Edwardsville
233
workers affected
2 filings · 2 companies
Minooka
230
workers affected
2 filings · 1 companies
Oak Lawn
220
workers affected
1 filings · 1 companies
Rockford
204
workers affected
1 filings · 1 companies