Illinois layoffs
Layoffs, WARN notices, and workforce reductions in Illinois, compiled from official state filings, news reports, and community submissions.
Quick answer
How many layoffs has Illinois had?
LayoffTalk is tracking 318 occurred layoff events in Illinois across 230 companies, including 34,408 jobs cut in state WARN filings. A further 65 events are known from news coverage, where headcounts are reported rather than filed. It also tracks 22 upcoming events, with 290 jobs in filings not yet in effect. The most recent occurred event was on Oct 15, 2026.
OCCURRED EVENTS
318
UPCOMING EVENTS
22
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
34,408
COMPANIES
230
LAST EVENT
Oct 15, 2026
Companies with the most layoffs in Illinois
Recent and upcoming layoffs in Illinois
SHOWING 101–150 OF 342Apr 28, 2026Amazon FreshNorridge, IL · WARN notice173Apr 28, 2026Amazon FreshNorth Riverside, IL · WARN notice155Apr 28, 2026Amazon FreshTinley Park, IL · WARN notice170Apr 28, 2026Amazon FreshArlington Heights, IL · WARN notice132—Caterpillar Inc. to Lay Off 200 EmployeesPLANNEDPeoria, Illinois, USA, IL · News—Apr 16, 2026Over 230 Employees Laid Off at John Deere FacilitiesMoline, Illinois, USA, IL · News230—Illinois Central School BusWilmington, IL · WARN notice55—Trinity Christian CollegePalos Heights, IL · WARN notice107—Saks Fifth AvenueChicago, IL · WARN notice101—Illinois Central School BusWaterloo, IL · WARN notice37—Southwest Airlines Plans Layoffs of Over 100 Employees at O'HarePLANNEDO'Hare, Illinois, IL · News100Apr 4, 2026GXO Logistics Supply Chain, Inc.Romeoville, IL · WARN notice32—Walmart Plans to Lay Off Over 100 EmployeesPLANNEDMatteson, Illinois, IL · News100Apr 3, 2026Walmart Facility Closure in Illinois Affects Over 100 WorkersIllinois, USA, IL · News100Apr 3, 2026Aspira Inc. of IllinoisChicago, IL · WARN notice57Apr 2, 2026T-Mobile USA, Inc.Schaumburg, IL · WARN notice109Apr 1, 2026Franciscan Alliance, Inc. dba Franciscan Health Olympia FieldsOlympa, IL · WARN notice1,535Apr 1, 2026Franciscan Alliance, Inc. dba Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLCChicago Heights, IL · WARN notice329Apr 1, 2026Alverno Laboratories (at Franciscan Health Olympia Fields)Olympia Fields, IL · WARN notice66Mar 31, 2026Ingersoll RandPrinceton, IL · WARN notice70Mar 31, 2026Everest InsuranceChicago, IL · WARN notice37Mar 31, 2026Heartland Human Care ServicesChicago, IL · WARN notice120Mar 31, 2026Heartland Human Care Services (International Children's Reception Center)Chicago, IL · WARN notice120Mar 30, 2026WIT Services Co., LLC Closes Plainfield Facility, 65 Employees AffectedPlainfield, IL, USA, IL · News65—Hampden County Sheriff Plans Mass Layoffs Across Five Illinois LocationsPLANNEDIllinois, USA, IL · News—Mar 12, 2026Mass Layoffs at Discover Financial Services' Former Headquarters in RiverwoodsRiverwoods, Illinois, IL · News—Mar 11, 2026Discover Financial Services Employees Affected by Merger-Related LayoffsRiverwoods, Illinois, USA, IL · News——Trelleborg Sealing SolutionsStreamwood, IL · WARN notice65—First Brands Group, LLC (Albion Air Facility)Albion, IL · WARN notice114—First Brands Group, LLC (Albion Distribution Center)Albion, IL · WARN notice48—First Brands Group, LLC (Albion Oil Facility)Albion, IL · WARN notice435—First Brands Group, LLC (Albion Shared Services)Albion, Fairfield, IL · WARN notice45—Heartland Human Care ServicesChicago, IL · WARN notice145—Panera, LLC (Panera Bread)Elk Grove Village, IL · WARN notice119—First Brands Group, LLCMcHenry, IL · WARN notice389—Wells FargoRosemont, IL · WARN notice41Mar 7, 2026Capital One to Lay Off 1,748 Employees at Lake Cook Rd SiteRiverwoods, IL, IL · News1,748Mar 6, 2026Founders Insurance CompanyDes Plaines, IL · WARN notice43Mar 6, 2026Capital One Lays Off Nearly 1,200 Workers at Former Discover HQ in RiverwoodsRiverwoods, Illinois, USA, IL · News1,200Feb 28, 2026APL Logistics, Ltd.Minooka, IL · WARN notice100Feb 28, 2026Ryder Integrated Logistics, Inc.Saint Elmo, IL · WARN notice59Feb 28, 2026Walgreens Lays Off 469 Employees in Illinois Following BuyoutIllinois, USA, IL · News469Feb 19, 2026Walgreens Cuts 469 Jobs in Illinois Following AcquisitionIllinois, USA, IL · News469Feb 19, 2026Amazon Fresh Closes Stores, Resulting in 1,545 Job Cuts in IllinoisIllinois, USA, IL · News1,545—Alton Steel, Inc.Alton, IL · WARN notice253—Kroger DeliveryMaywood, IL · WARN notice72Feb 10, 2026WalgreensDeerfield, IL · WARN notice416Feb 10, 2026WalgreensChicago, IL · WARN notice52Feb 10, 2026WalgreensDanville, IL · WARN notice1Feb 2, 2026Amazon Fresh Closures to Affect Over 1,500 Workers in IllinoisIllinois, USA, IL · News1,500