Over 3,000 Illinois Workers Receive Layoff Notices in Past 90 Days

Illinois has seen a surge in layoff notices over the last three months, with more than 3,000 workers affected under the Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. Not all layoffs qualify under the WARN Act, which applies only to companies above a certain employee threshold.

Recent Layoff Highlights

Baker and Taylor LLC, Momence: 318 employees laid off effective October 6 as the company winds down operations after a proposed sale to ReaderLink fell through, impacting over 500 employees across various facilities.
Virgin Hotels Chicago LLC: 180 employees laid off on October 3.
Chartwells at DePaul University: 138 employees laid off on October 1.
Capital One/Discover Financial Services, Chicago: Plans to cut nearly 400 employees as operations merge, with 366 layoffs starting November 17.
Acero Charter Schools, Chicago: Over 100 employees impacted in recent weeks.

Other Layoffs in Recent Weeks

IG Design Group Americas, Shorewood: 150 employees
Compass Group, Aurora: 103 employees
Mauser Packaging Solutions, Chicago: 168 employees (effective November 21)
Brookdale Senior Living, Chicago: 117 employees (effective November 17)

The wave of layoffs reflects both corporate restructuring and operational challenges across multiple sectors in Illinois.

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