The state of Illinois is implementing a plan to lay off employees and relocate patients from Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to reform care for individuals with intellectual and... — read more 

The state of Illinois is reducing operations at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center. This decision will lead to significant job losses in southern Illinois. Residential units for intellectual and developmental disabilities will close by... — read more 

Chicago Teachers Union members are actively protesting a proposed budget that includes nearly 2,000 layoffs and a shortened school year. Speakers at a recent budget hearing overwhelmingly voiced opposition to these cuts, highlighting the negative... — read more 

A law firm is investigating West Suburban Medical Center for potential violations of the WARN Act. The hospital recently announced a mass layoff affecting 589 employees. This federal law requires employers to provide 60 days' notice before... — read more 

Techmer PM will lay off 68 employees at its Elk Grove Village facility. The layoffs are scheduled to occur on September 30. The company did not disclose the reason for these permanent job reductions. Techmer PM acquired Colors for Plastics, the... — read more 

CDW has recently conducted layoffs as part of an organizational restructuring. The company stated these changes are intended to sharpen operating discipline and reinvest in high-growth opportunities. This move aligns with CDW's AI-first initiative... — read more 

Capital One Financial is implementing further workforce reductions in Illinois. The company plans to eliminate at least 276 positions. These layoffs are part of a financial restructuring and integration process. Affected employees work at the... — read more 

Walgreens Boots Alliance is now under private equity ownership following a significant acquisition. The company is implementing aggressive cost-cutting measures, including widespread layoffs and store closures. This strategic shift aims to streamline... — read more 

Several major employers in the Peoria area are actively recruiting for well-compensated positions. The Journal Star is highlighting these opportunities, focusing on roles that offer significant pay, influence, and engagement. These featured jobs... — read more 

The U.S. Forest Service has terminated over 3,000 employees nationwide. Twelve of these former employees are from the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie in Illinois. These layoffs are causing disorientation and a feeling of diminished purpose among... — read more 

Sprout Social is reducing its staff by approximately 20%, impacting around 260 employees. This decision stems from significant changes in the software industry driven by artificial intelligence. The company has recently focused on integrating AI into... — read more 

Educators and families are protesting significant funding delays impacting Chicago Public Schools. They highlight a $5 billion state deficit and $400 million in unreleased funds. These delays force schools to take out costly loans, diverting money... — read more 

Tom & Jerry's is holding hiring events for former Beef-a-Roo employees. The locally owned restaurant wants to offer these workers a chance to join their team. They are accepting applications and conducting interviews at all four area locations. Owner... — read more 

Chicago Public Schools has announced layoffs to address a significant budget deficit. District leaders stated that these reductions were implemented after exhausting other cost-saving strategies. The layoffs are expected to save approximately $18... — read more 

Optum will close its divvyDOSE pharmacy in Moline, impacting 98 employees. Layoffs are scheduled to occur in August and September. The divvyDOSE pharmacy specializes in sorting prescription medications into pill packs. The company has not yet... — read more 

Employees of Beef-a-Roo received notification of a company-wide layoff effective July 8. All eight locations across Rockford and surrounding areas were reportedly affected, with doors locked and signage indicating closure. The company's website also... — read more 

West Suburban Medical Center issued permanent layoff notices. Approximately 500 furloughed employees are affected. The layoffs are expected to begin on August 31. This action was required under the Illinois WARN Act. The hospital's future remains... — read more 

Ideal US Talent Worker OpCo LLC plans significant layoffs. The company will cut 1,395 workers. These layoffs affect five Illinois counties. Restructuring is cited as the reason for the permanent job losses. Affected employees are encouraged to apply... — read more 

Eklind Tool Company will close its Illinois factory. This closure will result in 112 employee layoffs. The layoffs are scheduled for August 10. The company submitted a WARN notice on June 10. Eklind Tool produces specialized items like hex... — read more 

DePaul University eliminated 114 positions. These staff reductions were due to a budget crisis. The university simultaneously pursued H-1B foreign-worker hires. Federal records show DePaul filed 20 Labor Condition Applications. These applications for... — read more 

Vistra Corp. plans to close three power plants in Illinois. These closures will affect 304 employees across the sites. The company cited economic, environmental, and regulatory factors. Layoffs will occur at Newton in October 2027, Kincaid in January... — read more 

Strauss Borrelli PLLC is investigating Hawthorne Race Course. This investigation concerns a potential mass layoff in Stickney, Illinois. Hawthorne Race Course notified the state of a mass layoff affecting 290 employees on June 3, 2026. The firm... — read more 

Ideal US Talent Systems Worker OpCo LLC is laying off 1,395 Illinois workers. The Minnesota-based company operates a gig worker platform. Layoffs are permanent and began on May 4, continuing through July 2. This action is due to a business... — read more 

Dana Incorporated will begin layoffs this month. The auto parts manufacturer plans to close its Robinson, Illinois plant. Layoffs are scheduled to start on June 15. More than 80 employees are expected to be affected. The plant closure is a... — read more 

An arbitrator ruled against Western Illinois University administration. The university violated a collective bargaining agreement by laying off eleven professionals. Nine faculty librarians and two other bargaining unit members were affected. The... — read more 

Factor will close its meal-prep plant in Burr Ridge. The company is consolidating production to other locations. Its lease at the 340 Shore Drive facility will not be renewed. Layoffs are expected to begin on July 25 for 254 employees. Factor is... — read more 

UnityPoint Health - Trinity Rock Island hospital is implementing layoffs next month. 18 employees will be affected by these job cuts. The effective date for these layoffs is July 26. Hospital officials stated restructuring as the reason for the... — read more 

Illinois school districts are suing over federal funding cuts. The cut amounts to $18.5 million. A court hearing on the matter occurred today. This reduction has resulted in layoffs. Many school programs were also canceled. ... — read more 

Columbia College recently laid off six tenured faculty members. This action addresses declining enrollment and a growing budget deficit. The college has now cut 54 full-time faculty since January 2025. The layoffs impacted the Schools of... — read more 

Guzman y Gomez permanently closed all its US restaurants. The Australian fast-food chain shuttered eight Illinois locations. Displaced workers filed a federal class action lawsuit. They allege insufficient notice for the mass layoffs. The company... — read more 

Groupon, Inc. announced a restructuring plan to become an AI-native company. The plan includes reducing up to 400 positions globally by the end of the third quarter 2026. Pre-tax restructuring charges are estimated at $7 to $13 million, primarily for... — read more 

Harvey laid off over half its Fire Department due to a fiscal crisis. This reduced daily staffing to as few as three firefighters per shift. The city now heavily relies on mutual aid from surrounding municipalities. Harvey has not reciprocated aid to... — read more 

At least 22 teachers were laid off from ChiArts. This happened during its transition to Chicago Public Schools management. Affected teachers had to reapply for their jobs. Staff members report poor communication from new leadership. The school's... — read more 

Starbucks is laying off 300 corporate employees nationwide. This includes staff at regional offices in Chicago, Atlanta, and Dallas. The cuts primarily affect marketing, human resources, and supply chain management. No coffeehouse employees will be... — read more 

Columbia College recently eliminated three staff positions. Its staff union claims the college violated its contract. The union states it received no advance notice of these layoffs. These reductions occur amid ongoing financial strain and declining... — read more 

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) plans to lay off hundreds of teachers. This action addresses a projected $732 million deficit for the next school year. Federal COVID-19 relief funds, which previously supported staff, have now ended. The district has... — read more 

Nurses at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Joliet express concern over the hospital's future. They accuse owner Prime Healthcare of repeatedly cutting services and staff since March 2025. These reductions include suspending inpatient pediatric care and... — read more 

Cboe Global Markets is eliminating approximately 20% of its workforce. This restructuring aims to focus on core exchange businesses. Approximately one in five employees received layoff notices Friday. The company is also selling its Canadian and... — read more 

John Deere plans to open two new U.S. manufacturing facilities. These sites in Indiana and North Carolina will create about 300 new jobs. This expansion follows thousands of layoffs at Deere's U.S. plants in recent years. The company recalled only... — read more 

Resilience Healthcare laid off hundreds of employees from a suburban Chicago hospital. This action affected 670 workers at West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park. The hospital cited financial and technological issues, specifically a failed... — read more