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Illinois WARN Act and Layoff Notice Requirements

Illinois has its own layoff-notice law in addition to federal WARN. Here's who's covered, how much notice is required, the penalties, where to find official notices, and what employees should do.

Quick answer

Illinois has its own layoff-notice law in addition to federal WARN. The state rule may cover smaller employers, smaller layoffs, longer notice, additional recipients, or different penalties. Whether it applies depends on the employer, worksite, number of affected employees, event type, and timing.

For Illinois: Employers with 75 or more full-time employees (a lower threshold than federal WARN's 100). Covered events generally require 60 days' written notice.

Illinois WARN notices filed in the last 24 months

Collected directly from Illinois WorkNet IEBS. Each row is a notice the state published, not an estimate — search it by employer to see whether your own company has filed.

Filings, last 24 months

265

Workers affected

36,011

Employers

221

Most recent filing

2 Sep 2026

Showing all 265 filings

Illinois WARN notices from the last 24 months
LocationTypeEffective
2 Sep 2026Fulton Troika, LLCWholesale TradeChicago109Closure25 Oct 2026
2 Sep 2026Uber Technologies, Inc.Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation ServicesChicago363Layoff2 Nov 2026
1 Sep 2026Ametek (Lavezzi Precision, Inc.)ManufacturingBloomingdale63Layoff4 Dec 2026
25 Aug 2026MAT HOLDINGS INC.Management of Companies and EnterprisesRomeoville97Closure31 Oct 2026
24 Aug 2026BFG Supply Company, LLCWholesale TradeDanville35Closure25 Oct 2026
14 Aug 2026Fortrex (at Tyson Foods)Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation ServicesHillsdale103Layoff18 Aug 2026
13 Aug 2026Tyson Foods, Inc.ManufacturingHillsdale2,495Closure12 Oct 2026
10 Aug 2026TV Hardware Distribution, LLCWholesale TradeChicago116Closure9 Oct 2026
7 Aug 2026NordstromRetail TradeLombard101Closure5 Oct 2026
4 Aug 2026GreenWood, Inc.Other Services (except Public Administration)Hanover Park28Closure4 Oct 2026
3 Aug 2026Essendant Co.Wholesale TradeLincolnshire510Closure3 Oct 2026
3 Aug 2026Essendant Co.Wholesale TradeCarol Stream134Closure3 Oct 2026
3 Aug 2026Silver Star Protection GroupAdministrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation ServicesRolling Meadows141Layoff14 Jun 2026
31 Jul 2026SCR Medical Transportation LLCTransportation and WarehousingChicago241Layoff30 Sep 2026
15 Jul 2026Niagara Bottling, LLC and Waters of AmericaRetail TradeWoodridge57Closure15 Sep 2026
14 Jul 2026Simon Bros. Bakery, LLCManufacturingSkokie89Closure30 Jun 2026
10 Jul 2026CJ Logistics America, LLCTransportation and WarehousingUniversity Park89Closure4 Sep 2026
7 Jul 2026Eurofins Environment Testing North Central, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesGeneva29Layoff30 Sep 2026
6 Jul 2026D & H DISTRIBUTING COMPANYWholesale TradeBolingbrook68Closure6 Sep 2026
2 Jul 2026INEOS Styrolution America LLCManufacturingChannahon94Closure4 Sep 2026
1 Jul 2026Precision Practice ManagementProfessional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesWaukegan34Closure1 Jul 2026
30 Jun 2026Sunrise Transportation (Rockford Public Schools)Transportation and WarehousingRockford204Closure4 Aug 2026
26 Jun 2026Techmer PM, LLCManufacturingElk Grove Village68Closure30 Sep 2026
18 Jun 2026Republic National Distributing Company, LLCWholesale TradeNiles180Closure14 Aug 2026
18 Jun 2026Republic National Distributing Company, LLCWholesale TradeRomeoville100Closure14 Aug 2026

Source: Illinois WorkNet IEBS — official Illinois WARN listing. Covers the last 24 months and is current to 2 Sep 2026. States revise and re-publish their listings, so treat this as a reliable index of what has been filed rather than a legal record — verify any specific notice against the official listing.

When Illinois requires your final paycheck

Where the employer ends the employment, final wages are due at separation if possible in Illinois (820 ILCS 115/2, 115/5, 115/9, 115/11, 115/14). The state also provides a penalty for late payment.

Final paycheck deadlines and what to do if it is late

At a glance

Status
State mini-WARN law
Covered employer
Employers with 75 or more full-time employees (a lower threshold than federal WARN's 100).
Notice period
60 days' written notice.
Who must be notified
Affected employees (and their representative, if any); Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO); The chief elected official of each affected unit of local government; The applicable local workforce board
Official WARN notices
Published (see below)
Enforcement
Illinois DCEO (notices) and the Illinois Department of Labor, Conciliation and Mediation Division (enforcement).
Law last verified
Jul 24, 2026
Filings data
Newest notice Sep 2, 2026

Federal WARN vs Illinois

The federal WARN Act is the nationwide baseline: it generally requires 60 days' written notice for a covered plant closing or mass layoff at employers with 100+ employees, with remedies of back pay and benefits enforced through the courts. Illinois's state law can be broader — for example, Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (Illinois WARN Act) (820 ILCS 65). The details below reflect the state rule.

Covered employers, events & thresholds

Covered employer: Employers with 75 or more full-time employees (a lower threshold than federal WARN's 100).

mass layoff

A mass layoff of 25 or more full-time employees if they are at least one-third of the site's full-time workforce, or 250 or more full-time employees.

plant closing

A closing affecting 50 or more full-time employees at a single site.

Notice period: 60 days' written notice.

Who must receive notice

Employees

  • Affected employees (and their representative, if any)

Government

  • Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
  • The chief elected official of each affected unit of local government
  • The applicable local workforce board

Find official Illinois WARN notices

DCEO publishes Notices of Layoffs and Closures (WARN) on its website. Open the DCEO WARN page and review the current list for your employer.

Open the official IL WARN notices

You can also track recent filings in the LayoffNext WARN Radar — then confirm details against the official IL source above.

Browse the IL notice list

Illinois posts notices as a web page rather than a searchable database, so you are scanning rather than querying.

  1. 1Open the notices page and use your browser's find function (Ctrl+F or Cmd+F) on your employer's legal name.
  2. 2Check whether the page is split by year — older filings often move to a separate archive page that the find function will not reach.
  3. 3Compare the notice date against your own last day. A notice filed after you were told is a different situation from one filed weeks before.
  4. 4Save a copy of the entry, since these pages are edited in place.
Open the official IL noticesHow federal WARN worksWhat a WARN notice means for you

Penalties & employee remedies

An employer that fails to give required notice is liable to each affected employee for back pay and benefits for the period of violation (up to 60 days), and may face a civil penalty of up to $500 per day. The Illinois Department of Labor's Conciliation and Mediation Division handles enforcement.

Back pay

Back pay and benefits for each day of violation, up to 60 days.

Civil penalty

A civil penalty of up to $500 for each day of violation may apply.

How to raise it

Contact the Illinois Department of Labor's Conciliation and Mediation Division about a suspected violation.

Major exceptions & special cases

  • Faltering company, unforeseeable business circumstances, and natural disaster (similar to federal WARN). The Act does not apply to federal, state, or local governments.

Remote workers

Coverage follows the single site of employment; remote-worker treatment can be fact-specific — verify with DCEO.

Temporary layoffs

Whether a temporary layoff or furlough triggers notice can depend on its expected length and the specific rule — verify with the agency for your situation.

What an employee should do in Illinois

  1. 1Check DCEO's Notices of Layoffs and Closures (WARN) list for your employer.
  2. 2If you got fewer than 60 days' notice, note the dates — Illinois back pay is measured per day of violation.
  3. 3Contact the Illinois Department of Labor's Conciliation and Mediation Division if you believe required notice was not given.

Illinois scenarios

A 30-of-80 layoff at one site

Facts: An Illinois employer with 90 full-time employees lays off 30 at one site.

Illinois can require notice for a mass layoff of 25+ full-time employees when they are at least one-third of the site. With 30 of 90 (a third), the 60-day notice and Illinois recipients can apply even though federal WARN might not be triggered. Confirm full-time counts.

Below federal size but above Illinois size

Facts: A company has 80 employees — under the federal 100 threshold.

Illinois WARN covers employers with 75+ full-time employees, a lower bar than federal WARN's 100. So an employer that isn't covered by federal WARN may still owe Illinois notice. Check the Illinois thresholds, not just the federal ones.

Illinois WARN Act FAQ

Does Illinois have its own WARN Act?+
Yes. The Illinois WARN Act applies to employers with 75 or more full-time employees — a lower threshold than the federal WARN Act's 100 — and generally requires 60 days' notice of a covered plant closing or mass layoff. It defines triggering events differently from federal WARN, so an event not covered federally can still be covered in Illinois.
How does the Illinois 25-employee threshold work?+
Illinois can require notice for a mass layoff of 25 or more full-time employees when they make up at least one-third of the full-time workforce at the site, or for 250 or more full-time employees regardless of percentage. A closing affecting 50 or more full-time employees can also be covered. Confirm the counts and full-time status for your situation.
How much notice does Illinois WARN require?+
Illinois generally requires 60 days' advance written notice of a covered plant closing or mass layoff, given to affected employees, DCEO, the chief elected local officials, and the local workforce board. Narrow exceptions (faltering company, unforeseeable circumstances, natural disaster) can allow shorter notice, but 60 days is the default.
Where are Illinois WARN notices published?+
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) publishes Notices of Layoffs and Closures (WARN) on its website. Open the DCEO WARN page and check the current list for your employer's name and the reported dates to confirm whether a notice was filed.
What penalties apply under Illinois WARN?+
An employer that fails to give required notice can owe each affected employee back pay and benefits for the period of violation, up to 60 days, and may face a civil penalty of up to $500 for each day of violation. The Illinois Department of Labor's Conciliation and Mediation Division handles enforcement, so contact them about a suspected violation.
Does Illinois WARN apply to remote employees?+
Coverage generally follows the single site of employment, which for remote workers is often the location they're assigned to or report to rather than their home. It can be fact-specific. If you worked remotely for an Illinois site, confirm how your worksite is treated when evaluating whether Illinois WARN applied to your layoff.

Nearby states

Illinois unemployment

Related

All states: WARN Act by stateWhat a WARN notice means for employeesWARN Radar: recent layoff filingsLayoff letter examplesUnemployment benefits in IllinoisLaid off today? First steps

Sources & methodology

This page summarizes Illinois's layoff-notice rules from official government sources and links to each. Coverage and outcomes depend on the employer, worksite, headcount, event, and timing, and rules can change. Where a specific figure wasn't confirmable this pass, the text says “verify.” Confirm the current rule with the agency and, where rights are at stake, an attorney.

  1. Notices of Layoffs and Closures (WARN) — Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)Where official WARN notices are published. · Last verified Jul 24, 2026
  2. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) — Conciliation and Mediation — Illinois Department of LaborOfficial agency guidance. · Last verified Jul 24, 2026
  3. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (federal) — U.S. Department of LaborOfficial agency guidance. · Last verified Jul 24, 2026

Important disclaimer

This page is educational only and is not legal advice or representation, and LayoffNext is not a law firm. Whether WARN applies, and any remedies, depend on the employer, worksite, headcount, event type, timing, and the current law, which can change. Nothing here is a conclusion that an employer did or did not comply. Verify details with the official sources above and consult a qualified attorney about your situation. See our full disclaimer.

Deepak Middha, Founder of LayoffNext
Founder of LayoffNext

Deepak Middha is the founder of LayoffNext and a Chartered Accountant (ICAI, India). A U.S. immigrant with nearly 20 years of experience — and 17 years in hedge fund and private equity administration, including as Vice President of Fund Accounting at NAV Fund Administration Group and Associate Director of Private Equity and Real Estate at SS&C Technologies — he builds free, plain-language layoff tools and guides for employees, H-1B workers, and immigrant families.

Published July 24, 2026Updated July 24, 2026
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