Layoffs in Illinois now surge before the holidays as 8 businesses prepare to cut more than 1,000 jobs in the month of December.
It’s crucial to recognize that under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, employers with more than 100 full-time employees are required to provide a 60-day notice prior to laying off 50 or more individuals at a single location.
As November’s end nears, a new wave of layoffs is beginning, coinciding with the critical lead-up to the Christmas holiday.
This timing raises concerns about the impact on families during what is traditionally a festive season.
Our hopes are that our publications allow families to identify unprecedented company layoff news to prepare for the changes ahead of time.
Unexpected Layoffs Hit Ohio Hard: Thousands Left Jobless
This year, Illinois has seen approximately 11,791 WARN layoffs across 108 different businesses.
Here are some of the notable companies and the number of job cuts they are planning:
- Acuity Optical Laboratories, LLC. 99 job cuts starting 12/20.
- International Paper Company. 104 job cuts starting 12/18.
- Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc. 152 job cuts starting 12/21.
- PepsiCo. Inc. 131. job cuts starting 12/28.
- Ryder Transportation Solutions, LLC. 40 job cuts starting 12/20.
- True Value Company, LLC. 873 job cuts starting 12/14.
- Upwork, Inc. 54 job cuts starting 12/23.
- Zurn Water, LLC. 25 job cuts starting 12/6.
