The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and Local Workforce Innovation Areas (LWIAs) provide services to employers in Illinois who are planning or have gone through a layoff. Layoffs can be reported by individuals, employers, DCEO, and LWIAs.
The Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act (
820 ILCS 65/1) requires applicable employers to provide advanced notification of a plant closure or mass layoff.
The State Dislocated Worker Unit will contact an employer upon submission of the WARN correspondence to coordinate Rapid Response workshops to inform workers and employers about employment and retraining services designed to help impacted workers retain employment when feasible or obtain re-employment as soon as possible. Employers can include an alternative contact in the WARN correspondence to coordinate Rapid Response services if applicable.
Additional Layoff reporting requirements
- The Displaced Energy Worker Bill of Rights (Public Act 102-0662) requires employers operating fossil fuel plants or coal mines in Illinois to provide timely notice of closures to DCEO, along with worker employment data and details on the support being offered to affected employees.
- The Strengthening Community Media Act (815 ILCS 412/1) supports local journalism by promoting investment in local news, protecting editorial independence, and addressing industry decline. It sets criteria for qualifying outlets and requires at least 120 days' notice before a sale to employees, DCEO, local government, and eligible in-state nonprofit entities.
- The Business Economic Support Act (Public Act 87-130 Section 15) requires additional reporting requirements for private businesses receiving State or local economic development incentives for doing or continuing to do business in Illinois.
