Former employees of Simon Brothers Bakery are claiming their recent layoffs were conducted illegally. The workers allege the company failed to provide the legally required 60-day notice for mass layoffs. Many employees who had dedicated decades of service to the bakery were reportedly given only two weeks' notice. Complaints have been filed with the Illinois Department of Labor regarding unpaid vacation time and back wages. The bakery's closure was attributed to the loss of a major client, Sara Lee.
Skokie, Illinois
https://www.therecordnorthshore.org/2026/10/19/we-are-asking-for-what-belongs-to-us-workers-of-shuttered-skokie-factory-file-for-unpaid-wages-vacation-time/