Illinois Layoffs: Thousands Affected By WARN Act Notices

Illinois workers across several industries are facing a wave of layoffs in the coming months, according to the latest update from the state’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act… better known as the WARN Act.

The law requires companies with 75 or more employees to notify the state and their workforce at least 60 days before a mass layoff or facility closure. The newest report shows 10 companies across Illinois issuing WARN notices that could impact thousands of workers statewide.

What the Illinois WARN Act Report Reveals

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The largest notice comes from Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Hospital and Franciscan Health Alliance, where 1,930 employees received WARN notices following the hospital’s recent sale to Prime Healthcare.

Officials say the notices are a legal requirement during the ownership transition, and Prime Healthcare expects to offer jobs to nearly all current employees.

Walgreens Layoffs and Retail Cuts

The WARN report also lists Walgreens, headquartered in Deerfield, with more than 400 layoffs across several Illinois locations including their corporate headquarters. Those layoffs began in February.

Retail brand H&M also reported 181 layoffs tied to restructuring efforts.

Other Illinois Companies Issuing WARN Notices

Additional layoffs listed in the report include:

First Brands Group (auto parts) — 1,035 employees
Heartland Human Care Services — 145 employees
Panera Bread in Elk Grove Village — 119 employees
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions in Streamwood — 65 employees
Wells Fargo in Rosemont — 45 employees

A Layoff Notice Close to the Stateline

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One of the layoffs closest to the Rockford area comes from TreeHouse Private Brands in South Beloit, where 168 employees are expected to lose their jobs.

The full WARN Act layoff list is available through the Illinois WorkNet Center.

Credit to NBC Chicago for reporting on the latest WARN Act layoffs across Illinois.