Below are all the posts — topics as well as replies — that mention the hashtag #illinois.
Mention #illinois in your post to continue the discussion!
Panduit Corp. is laying off 178 employees from its DeKalb warehouse facility. These workforce reductions are part of a planned move of operations to Indiana. The company announced this relocation in 2024. The layoffs are expected to be complete by the end of March. Panduit is committed to supporting affected employees with various assistance.
https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-chronicle/2026/02/20/panduit-corp-manufacturing-warehouse-in-dekalb-to-layoff-178-employees-report-says/
Walgreens will lay off hundreds of employees across two states. The company confirmed at least 628 job cuts. These layoffs affect 469 positions in Illinois and 159 in Texas. Walgreens also plans to close dozens of retail stores in 2026. The pharmacy chain faces increased competition and higher costs.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91496106/walgreens-layoffs-store-closures-locations-on-doomed-list
Amazon eliminated 1,545 positions in Illinois this January. These layoffs resulted from the closure of multiple Amazon Fresh and Go stores. These job cuts represented the majority of over 2,000 total state layoffs. The affected areas were primarily Chicago's suburban counties. Illinois law mandates employer notification for such significant layoffs.
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/amazon-fresh-cuts-1545-illinois-jobs-in-january/
Baker McKenzie announced plans to cut approximately 700 business services staff. The firm cited artificial intelligence as a reason for these reductions. The article questions if AI is truly the cause or an excuse. AI is not directly replacing Biglaw lawyers internally. Client use of AI and smaller firms leveraging it may reduce Biglaw's need for lawyers.
https://abovethelaw.com/2026/02/baker-mckenzie-blamed-ai-for-massive-layoff-but-the-problem-is-much-more-complicated/
109 laid off in Cook County
https://www.illinoisworknet.com/LayoffRecovery/Pages/ArchivedWARNReports.aspx
A union has issued a warning regarding impending layoffs across municipal services. These layoffs are specifically expected to impact janitorial staff. The affected entities include Chicago police and fire stations, as well as other city buildings. This move indicates potential job losses for essential support workers within the city's infrastructure. The union's alert signals a significant concern for public service employees in the area.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/10/janitor-layoffs-to-hit-city-buildings/
Strauss Borrelli PLLC is investigating First Brands Group LLC. This concerns a potential mass layoff at its McHenry, Illinois facility. First Brands Group notified the state of its decision on February 3, 2026. The layoff affected 389 employees. The firm is investigating if the company failed to provide 60 days' notice under the WARN Act.
https://straussborrelli.com/2026/02/06/first-brands-group-illinois-warn-act-investigation/
GXO Logistics, Inc. is closing its Romeoville, Illinois plant. Thirty-two workers will be impacted by the closure. Their layoffs are set for April 4. GXO Logistics reported the closure on January 21 under the WARN Act. A company spokesperson cited changing business needs for the plant closure.
https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/state/2026/02/02/illinois-employer-to-shutter-plant-and-lay-off-workers/88430126007/
Alton Steel, Inc. is closing its Illinois plant. This decision will result in 253 job losses. Layoffs are scheduled to begin immediately. The cuts will be effective January 31, 2026. Competition from larger companies led to the closure.
https://101theeagle.com/illinois-steel-mill-closes/
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/nearly-500-workers-across-illinois-to-be-laid-off-warn-act-shows/3881768/
Nearly 500 workers across Illinois face upcoming layoffs. These job cuts were revealed by the Illinois WARN Act spreadsheet. APL Logistics accounts for the largest number, with 230 employees affected. These layoffs stem from warehouse closures in Minooka. Other companies like S&S Activewear and Microplastics Inc. also announced significant job reductions.
https://www.journalstandard.com/story/news/2026/01/23/unemployment-numbers/88299794007/
Initial unemployment filings in Illinois decreased last week. The Labor Department reported this data on Thursday. Illinois saw 10,542 new jobless claims by January 17. This number was lower than the 12,733 claims from the previous week. Across the U.S., total claims for unemployment reached 200,000 last week.
Rivian has recently been impacted by a new round of layoffs. These workforce reductions are described as having crippled the company's operations. The specific number of employees affected by these job cuts is not detailed in the headline. This development indicates ongoing challenges for the electric vehicle manufacturer. The impact of these layoffs is significant, as suggested by the term "crippled
https://www.aol.com/articles/rivian-crippled-layoffs-141514182.html
MCO bids for 2027 went out recently. Any word about whether or not BCBS will be losing their contract with the Healthchoice Illinois program? The plan has been underperforming in a lot of metrics compared to the other MCOs. Wondering if I need to be looking to avoid future unemployment...
More than 1,100 workers in Illinois are set to be affected by layoffs and furloughs announced by seven companies in November. The biggest cut comes from insurance marketplace GoHealth, which is eliminating nearly 500 jobs in Chicago. Other companies reporting sizable reductions include CVS Health, ca--abis firm PharmaCann, and packaging company Printpack. The layoffs span multiple industries, including healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, and wholesale.
https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/state/2025/12/17/2026-will-bring-layoffs-for-over-1100-illinois-employees/87732570007/
DePaul University has cut 114 staff positions as it deals with ongoing financial pressures. School officials say the layoffs were driven by a drop in international graduate students, increased financial aid needs, and higher benefit expenses.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/depaul-university-lays-off-114-staff/
Hundreds of layoffs are hitting Chicago’s suburbs. S&S Activewear is letting go of 195 employees, APL Logistics is cutting 230, and 10 Roads Express is dropping 55 workers - adding up to almost 700 layoffs across Illinois.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/hundreds-of-layoffs-announced-at-suburban-companies-in-recent-days/3861448/
According to fresh data from the Illinois Labor Department, roughly 692 people at six workplaces were notified last week that their jobs are being cut because of mass layoffs and closures.
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/state/2025/12/09/nearly-700-people-to-be-laid-off-in-illinois-new-data-shows/87674481007/
Please post if you live in IL and were given less than 60 days. We can get more if we have the numbers.
Don’t troll, honestly im only trying to help cause no one else does.
Please post if you live in IL and were given less than 60 days. We can get more if we have the numbers.
Don’t troll, honestly im only trying to help cause no one else does.
Any stores close in the Illinois or Wisconsin area.
The North Carolina-based book distributor Baker and Taylor LLC laid off 253 Illinois workers this month after announcing the closure of its Momence facility.
https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/state/2025/11/16/layoffs-ahead-for-over-1500-illinois-workers-heres-what-we-know/87233878007/
Company: Baker & Taylor
Source: Illinois Policy
Baker & Taylor library supplier closing, laying off 318
Summary: Library wholesaler Baker & Taylor is winding down operations by year end and laid off 318 workers at its Momence distribution center in October. The closure followed a failed acquisition and contributed to a surge in Illinois WARN notices.
City: Momence
State: Illinois
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/baker-taylor-library-supplier-closing-laying-off-318/
Company: Great Dane
Source: The Kewanee Voice
Great Dane confirms that layoffs are planned
- Summary: Great Dane said it will reduce its workforce to align manufacturing capacity with demand during a prolonged freight recession. The company is working with the union in Kewanee and offering voluntary layoffs while calling the cuts a temporary setback.
City: Kewanee
State: Illinois
https://kewaneevoice.com/great-dane-confirms-that-layoffs-are-planned/
In the state of Illinois are they required to give you a certain amount of time of notice prior to being laid off? Those who are in Illinois have you been getting notice, or just laid off immediately with severance?
Illinois companies reported 1,722 mass layoffs in September 2025, with Capital One leading job losses following its merger with Discover and restructuring in Riverwoods.
Chicago saw 726 layoffs across six employers, including Spirit Airlines, Weiss Memorial Hospital, and Brookdale Senior Living.
Nearly 45% of layoffs affected suburban Cook County workers, while 39% occurred in nearby collar counties, with the rest spread across Champaign, Winnebago, Macon, and Stephenson counties.
Of the total cuts, 650 were standard layoffs, 430 were due to business closures, and 97 were furloughs or temporary layoffs, with about 63% expected to be permanent.
The report suggests Illinois could strengthen its job market by reducing its high property, corporate, and unemployment insurance tax rates to create a more competitive business environment.
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/capital-one-leads-illinois-mass-layoffs-as-companies-announce-1722-job-cuts/
Ingersoll Rand Industrial U.S. Inc, known locally as Gardner Denver, filed an Illinois WARN notice indicating around 70 layoffs at its North Euclid Avenue facility in Princeton. The first layoff date in the filing is March 2026. The company manufactures compressors, blowers, and vacuum pumps. Local outlet 103.9 WLPO reports it has requested additional details from the company.
Air General Inc - Chicago O’Hare Airport IL - 55 layoffs on Nov 8 due to lost contract
Brookdale Senior Living, Brookdale Lake View - Chicago IL - facility closing, 117 layoffs on Nov 17
Carolina Therapeutic Services dba CTS Health Inc - Chicago IL - temporary layoffs of 33 employees at three facilities announced Sept 26
CNC Logistics Inc - Palatine IL and West Chicago IL - plant closures, 57 layoffs in Palatine on Aug 27 reported Sept 23, 53 layoffs in West Chicago on Sept 23 reported Sept 30
Mauser Packaging Solutions - Chicago IL - possible plant closure, 168 layoffs on Nov 21, tied to union negotiations and Teamsters Local 705 strike
Penske Logistics LLC - Naperville IL - 37 layoffs on Nov 4 after prior contract loss in Missouri context
Revelyst Inc - Rantoul IL - 126 layoffs on Nov 3 due to restructuring
Rising Pharmaceuticals - Decatur IL - 86 layoffs on Nov 15 due to consolidation across two sites
Spirit Airlines Inc - Chicago O’Hare International Airport IL - 64 layoffs on Dec 1 as part of nationwide staffing alignment during Chapter 11 restructuring
Capital One Financial - Riverwoods IL - 382 layoffs on Nov 17 and 10 on Dec 19, supplemental to earlier reductions and 2026 cuts, linked to exiting Discover home equity and refinance business
Harlem Furniture, formerly The RoomPlace - Lombard IL - plant closing, 35 layoffs on Nov 2, company shifting to direct to consumer and closing remaining stores
The Compass Group USA, TouchPoint Support Services - Rockford IL, Freeport IL, Joliet IL, Aurora IL - contract losses leading to planned layoffs: 37 in Rockford and 20 in Freeport reported Sept 12, plus 105 in Joliet and 48 in Aurora reported Sept 19 for November
https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/state/2025/10/13/illinois-businesses-report-waves-of-layoffs-according-to-warn-act/86609807007/
Has there been any layoffs and if so, what depts.?
Does requiring IBMers to move to major cities make sense for IBM? In Illinois, I can think of two significant IBM customers who are not located in big cities. It would make little sense to ask IBMers to live in Chicago.
Over 100 employees in Illinois will be laid off in the near future.
109 employees at three companies were informed of upcoming job losses due to mass layoffs and branch shutdowns, according to data that is part of the Illinois Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act).
Which companies will be laying people off?
Reasons for the layoffs:
What is the WARN Act?
Monthly WARN reports are available online.
The layoffs are connected to financial pressures.
The co is in the middle of store closures nationwide. Now it's reducing staff at its Hoffman Estates CORP facility in Illinois.
It's in a WARN
These cuts are remote Illinois roles, and are part of broader restructuring. The scale is minimal, and the mgmt said these layoffs are in addition to earlier ones from August.
Date: October 13, 2025
Laid off: 5
These are supplemental layoffs by the finance and insurance firm, attributed to a reduction in workforce as part of restructuring. The scale is small, and these are likely individual roles rather than whole departments or contract losses.
Date: October 2025 (4 workers) and December 2025 (2 workers)
Layoff Date: September 30, 2025
The layoffs are due to lost food service contracts at two Chicago hospitals. Compass Group had earlier begun reductions tied to contract losses, and these represent additional cuts. Some of the roles are being eliminated as the contracts end, rather than redeployed.
Company: Total Facility Maintenance, Inc.
Date: September 30, 2025
This company is also letting go employees because it lost a contract. It’s located in Wood Dale, Illinois. This is part of a supplemental WARN notice. Total Facility Maintenance had reported layoffs last year as well (41 workers then) and now is planning further reductions.
Company: Diverse Facility Solutions, Inc.
The layoffs stem from the cancellation of its janitorial services contract with Chicago Public Schools. Though the WARN notice lists 276 workers being laid off, the company clarified it intends to lay off about 191 employees, transferring many others to a different union. There is also a legal concern: a law firm is investigating whether Diverse Facility Solutions met the required 60-day notice under the WARN Act before initiating the mass layoff. The company provides facility management and janitorial services.
I grew up in Illinois and moved to Connecticut and have to transfer $ all the time to a small bank.
Did the accounting department in Northbrook Il. Recieve Layoff notices yet?