Illinois WARN reports indicate over 6,000 layoffs. The layoffs are scheduled for early 2026. The WARN Act mandates employer notification. Multiple sectors face job cuts, including health care and retail. TreeHouse Private Brands will lay off 168... — read more 

Rockford Public Schools announced layoffs. This action addresses a projected $15 million budget deficit. The district will lay off 110 central office and non-classroom employees. These cuts are part of a restructuring plan. The goal is to maintain... — read more 

Multiple Illinois companies have issued Worker Adjustment and Retraining (WARN) Act notices. These notices indicate upcoming layoffs for hundreds of employees statewide. Walgreens announced over 400 job cuts at its Deerfield headquarters and other... — read more 

Capital One announced layoffs affecting over 1,100 workers. These cuts are part of integrating Discover with Capital One. The affected roles include 532 at the Riverwoods facility. Another 69 Illinois residents and 538 remote workers are also... — read more 

Hundreds of layoffs are coming to Walgreens. The Deerfield-based company called this a difficult decision. The company aims to simplify its organization and improve service. Reports indicate 469 jobs will be eliminated in Illinois. Another 159... — read more 

A WARN notice was filed by H&M Fashion USA. This notice outlines plans for 181 employee layoffs. The affected staff work at its downtown Chicago office. The company filed the notice on February 20, 2026. Job cuts will commence on May 7, 2026. ... — read more 

WGN TV Reduces On-Air Staff, Nine Employees Affected WGN TV recently laid off nine on-air employees. This group included well-known personalities such as Dean Richards and Chris Boden. The cuts follow earlier reductions among behind-the-scenes... — read more 

Six companies reported mass layoff plans in Illinois last month. These layoffs are expected to impact over 2,000 workers statewide. Amazon is closing ten Amazon Fresh stores, affecting 1,545 employees. Kroger also announced the closure of its Maywood... — read more 

WGN TV laid off 8-9 on-air employees on Monday. This follows previous layoffs of behind-the-scenes staff. Parent company Nexstar is currently merging with Tegna. The cuts aim to reduce costs due to anticipated debt from the merger. Nexstar also... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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. ... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

Over 1,500 Illinois workers across multiple industries were affected by layoff and furlough announcements in October. Book distributor Baker and Taylor laid off 318 workers after closing its Momence facility. Acero Charter Schools will lay off 152... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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 -... — read more 

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... — read more 

Company: Woodstock Christian Life Services (Hearthstone Communities) Date: September 30, 2025 Laid off: 117The facility is closing entirely for financial reasons. Hearthstone Communities, a senior living and nursing care provider in Woodstock... — read more 

Company: Total Facility Maintenance, Inc. Date: September 30, 2025 Laid off: 141This 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... — read more 

Momence Packing Co. [Momence, IL] - Meat processor closing its facility during restructuring - June 2 - 274 layoffs Endries International [Sycamore, IL] - Industrial parts distributor reducing warehouse and office staff - Unspecified - 16... — read more 

Layoffs Are Coming to Illinois Nearly 2,100 workers will be affected this summer. At least 14 companies are involved. Industries hit include healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and education. Big cuts: Carle Health: 612 jobs ... — read more 

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"The layoffs will be focused on the company’s North America beverage business, based in Purchase, N.Y., and will also hit its snacks and foods operation, which has headquarters in Chicago and Plano, Texas."... — read more 

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Terzo Power Systems has a partnership with Chicago-based Quality Control Corp. to manufacture the hardware for its electrohydraulic pump systems that can... https://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2020/11/19/terzo-power-signs-on-qcc.html #news... — read more 

RANK – COMPANY – CITY – EMPLOYEES 1 – McDonald’s – Oak Brook – 375,000 2 – Walgreens – Deerfield – 253,400 3 – Sears Holdings – Hoffman Estates – 140,000 4 – Caterpillar – Deerfield – 95,400 5 – United Airlines – Chicago –... — read more 

Please let me know if you have SPECIFIC places to cut in higher education.

Illinois will have to brace itself with all the austerity coming ahead.