A tool manufacturer is shutting down an Illinois factory and intends to lay off more than 100 employees this summer.
Eklind Tool Company reported the upcoming layoffs in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification submitted June 10 to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
The 112 layoffs are scheduled to take place Aug. 10 due to the company’s intent to close its Franklin Park plant, according to information provided to the state.
Eklind was founded in Chicago in 1923 and specializes in hex keys and hand tools that cater to tasks ranging from electronics assembly to automotive4 maintenance and repairs.
The Journal Star reached out to Eklind by telephone and email but did not receive a response.
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Manufacturer to shut down Illinois facility, lay off workers
Reporting by Mike Kramer, Peoria Journal Star / Journal Star
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