IllinoisEmployers must report workers affected by certain large layoffs
Before certain large layoffs begin, employers must report affected workers’ names, Social Security numbers, separation dates, and any known return dates to the state.
What it does
Before a covered large layoff or separation begins, the employer must send the state each affected worker’s name, Social Security number, separation date, and any known return date.
An employer that willfully breaks the large-layoff reporting rule may face a civil fine of up to $750 for each day of the violation.
Argument forLayoff reports could help state agencies coordinate responses for workers who lose jobs in a large workplace separation.
Argument againstSharing workers’ Social Security numbers and separation dates could raise privacy concerns for people affected by a large layoff.
More detail
Employers must send the state information about certain large layoffs. It covers an employer that had at least 75 employees in Illinois at some point in the prior calendar year and separates 50 or more employees at one worksite. The report does not decide whether anyone qualifies for unemployment benefits. The rule does not apply to construction workers covered by a bona fide agreement with a labor union. The employer must send the information as soon as practicable before the separation begins.
The Department may impose a daily civil fine for certain reporting failures. It applies when an employer willfully fails to follow the large-layoff reporting rule. The Department determines whether to impose the fine and its amount. The fine may apply for each day after the separations begin.
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History
- 2026
- Aug 21Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0839Latest
- Aug 21Effective Date January 1, 2027
- Aug 21Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 29Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 31Passed Both Houses
- Vote recorded Concurrence, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Upper
- May 31Senate Concurs
- May 31House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
- May 30House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Upper
- May 30House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
- May 30House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
- May 30House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Linda HolmesMinor
- May 30Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2026
- May 30Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
- May 30Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Linda Holmes
- May 29Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000Passed House
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Lower
- May 29Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- May 29House Floor Amendment No. 1 AdoptedMajor
- May 29Recalled to Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 29House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 027-000-000Minor
- May 28House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
- May 28House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
- May 28House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay HoffmanMinor
- May 22Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
- May 20Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- May 19Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 19Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 14Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 13Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- May 12Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-036-001
- May 12Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 State Government Administration Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel
- May 12Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
- May 12Assigned to State Government Administration CommitteeMinor
- May 12Referred to Rules Committee
- May 12First ReadingMinor
- May 11Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman
- May 8Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
- May 8Arrived in HouseMinor
- May 7Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 7Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
- May 7Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)Minor
- May 7Third Reading - Passed; 042-014-000Passed Senate
- May 7Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- May 7Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; BeltMajor
- May 7Recalled to Second ReadingMinor
- May 6Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 010-000-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 2. Result: pass.Upper
- May 6Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government
- May 5Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to State Government
- May 4Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
- May 4Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher BeltMinor
- Apr 29Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government
- Apr 28Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christopher Belt
- Apr 22Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government
- Apr 17Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026
- Apr 14Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- Apr 14Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher BeltMinor
- Apr 14Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026
- Apr 14Approved for Consideration Assignments
- 2025
- Apr 11Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Mar 20Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
- Mar 20Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 19Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 19Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000
- Mar 12Assigned to ExecutiveMinor
- Jan 24Referred to Assignments
- Jan 24First ReadingMinor
- Jan 24Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don HarmonIntroduced
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