Last week, 692 employees across around six employers in Illinois were informed of upcoming job losses due to mass layoffs and branch shutdowns, new data from Illinois Department of Labor site shows.
Here’s what we know.
What are the companies?
When the layoffs will happen
143 people are scheduled to be laid off from Mauser Packaging Solutions, with the first layoff being Nov. 21 (143 people will be laid off cumulatively, with initial layoffs reported in September).
69 people are scheduled to be laid off from P & H Manufacturing, with the first layoff being Feb. 6.
195 people are scheduled to be laid off from S&S Activewear, with the first layoff being Dec. 4.
100 people are scheduled to be laid off from the company at 6225 E. Minooka Road in Minooka, with the first layoff date being Feb. 28.
130 people are scheduled to be laid off at 1460 Cargo Court in Minooka, with the first layoff date being Jan. 31.
55 people are scheduled to be laid off from 10 Roads Express, LLC in Homewood, with the first layoff date being Jan. 30.
Why the layoffs are happening
The layoffs at Mauser Packaging Solutions are listed as a plant closure.
The layoffs at P & H Manufacturing are listed as a mass layoff.
The layoffs at S&S Activewear are listed as a plant closure.
The layoffs at APL Logistics, Ltd. at 6225 E Minooka Road, Minooka are listed as a plant closure.
The layoffs at APL Logistics, Ltd. at1460 Cargo Court, Minooka are also listed as a plant closure.
The layoffs at 10 Roads Express are listed as a plant closure.
Tom Ackerman covers breaking news and trending news along with general news for the Springfield State Journal-Register. He can be reached at tackerman@usatodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on State Journal-Register: Nearly 700 people to be laid off in Illinois. Here’s what to know
Reporting by Tom Ackerman, Springfield State Journal-Register / State Journal-Register
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