layoffs

There's a new mass layoff that's just been reported for a company that deals with carbon recycling in Illinois with cuts starting in just over 2 weeks.

A new notice sent to the state of Illinois reveals what might be one of the biggest mass layoffs in the state so far in 2025. More than 600 workers are reportedly being let go beginning in July.

A major player in global shipping is cutting 20,000 jobs by the end of the year.

A rail company in the St. Louis area on the Illinois side of the river has announced a mass layoff of workers starting in June.

UPS which currently has 188 Illinois locations has announced plans to fire 20,000 workers and many locations will close, too.

The list of those who have lost jobs in Illinois in 2025 continues to grow as a sudden plant closure will mean 49 are now jobless as of May 1, 2025.

Another Illinois facility is reportedly closing down which will mean 110 will soon be out of work.

There is a notice just submitted to the state of Illinois of a plant closure in the northeastern part of the state that will result in a mass layoff of more than 100 workers beginning almost immediately.

The number of laid off employees in Illinois sadly continues to grow with 2 more companies submitting notices.

A wood products manufacturer in Illinois has decided to close its doors forever which has resulted in a mass layoff of workers who just learned they will be jobless sometime in June.