Illinois companies report over 780 mass layoffs in September alone

llinois companies announced 781 mass layoffs in September coming from Chicago, Danville, and other cities, with over a quarter attributed to a Chicago Amazon Fulfillment Center according to Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification reports.

By Craig Ondevilla October 14, 2024 3:11 pm

Chambana TodayCanvaProEconomically, these layoffs signal a concerning trend. With over 780 job losses in a single month, local economies in cities like Chicago and Danville may impact small businesses and services reliant on consumer spending.

CHICAGO, IL (Chambana Today) – Illinois companies announced 781 mass layoffs in September coming from Chicago, Danville, and other cities.

Illinois workers across the state are being hit with mass layoffs with over a quarter being attributed to a Chicago Amazon Fulfillment Center according to Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification reports.

The following statistics come from illinoispolicy.org:

Chicago: 211 layoffs from Amazon
McCook: 161 layoffs from Marquee Event Group, Inc.
Aurora: 106 layoffs from DHL Supply Chain
Robinson: 75 layoffs from Midwest Transport, Inc.
Rockford: 69 layoffs from Genuine Parts Company
Danville: 40 layoffs from Community Development Institute Head Start

Cook County also saw 372 layoffs. Employers in Illinois are required to file monthly mass layoff reports under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. Economically, these layoffs signal a concerning trend. With over 780 job losses in a single month, local economies in cities like Chicago and Danville may impact small businesses and services reliant on consumer spending.